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Paul C. Brubach, 82, of
He was a retired farmer and a member of
the
Surviving are a brother, Albert Brubach,
of
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by two brothers Benjamin and Lawrence Brubach; three sisters,
Marie O'Connel, Clara Hall and Lillie Calvert.
Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, June 10, Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated
June 11 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, with Monsignor
Thomas Petronek officiating. Burial
followed in the
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated November 25,
1999
Edith A. Faber Radon, 93, Monroe Manor,
Woodsfield, died Nov. 16, 1999 at the Woodsfield Nursing and
She was a retired
Surviving are two sons and
daughters-in-law, Robert R. and Nancy Radon, of Lewisville and Richard G.
"Butch" and Jane Radon, of Scottsboro, Ala.; four grandchildren,
Robert R. Radon II, William R. Radon, Taren Dawson, Stacey Radon; three
great-grandchildren, Kyle R. Radon, Andrew C. Radon, Paige E. Radon.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, George E. Radon, Dec. 1979; three brothers,
Paul, Clyde and an infant brother, Harold Faber; two sisters, Lucille Reischman
and Martha Fals.
Friends were received Nov. 18 at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Nov. 19, with
the Revs. Richard Wilson and Donald Rock officiating. Burial followed in
Memorial contributions may be made to the
William Frederick
Bartenschlag
The
Monroe County Beacon dated October 28, 1999
William F. Bartenschlag, 71, of
He was a
He is survived by his wife of 49
years, Wilda Heft Bartenschlag, of Lewisville; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs.
Pat (Crystal) Willis, Pleasant City; two sons and daughter-in-law, John and Kim
Bartenschlag, of Parkersburg and Don and Aimee Bartenschlag, of Zanesville;
three brothers, Ellis Bartenschlag, of Lewisville, Robert Bartenschlag, and
wife Pat, of Berea, Kentucky, Jack Bartenschlag and wife, Jane of Columbus; six
grandchildren, Mary Sweeney, Mike Bartenschlag, Matt Bartenschlag, all of
Parkersburg, Christopher Willis of Pleasant City, Amelia Bartenschlag and April
LBartenschlag, both of Zanesville.
He was preceded in death by one
brother, Clayton Bartenschlag and one infant sister Melba Bartenschlag.
Services were held Oct. 23 at Trinity
United Church of Christ,
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Trinity United Church of Christ,
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated September 23,
1999
Phillip Coats Kindelberger, 52, of
He was a school teacher and a member of the
Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Surviving are his uncle, William, Coates,
of
There was no visitation. Interment was held at the convenience of the
family.
Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,
Woodsfield
Martha J. Yoho, nee Reeves 1900 - 1999
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated Sept 2, 1999 and
an undated clipping,
WOODSFIELD [,OH] - Martha J. Yoho, 99, of
the Monroe County Care Center, formerly of 209 Oaklawn Ave., Woodsfield, died
Monday (Aug. 30, 1999) at the care center.
She was born in
She was a member of the
She leaves four sons, Bobby (Ruth) Yoho,
Billy (Shirley) Yoho, Richard (Marsha) Yoho, all of Woodsfield, and Jackie Yoho
of
Friends and family may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Bauer -
Turner Funeral Home. Services will be 1
p.m. Friday in the
Burial will be in the
Winland, Grethel L. Winland, nee Ullman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated June 24, 1999
Grethel L. Winland, 87, of
She was a member of the Woodsfield Church
of Christ, the
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law,
Lester and Toni Gray, of Barberton; two grandsons and wives, Raymond and Barb
Gray, of Canal Fulton, Wylie and Pam Gray, of Wadsworth; two great-grandchildren,
Ashley Kaye and Phillip Michael.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Winland.
Friends were received until time of
service on June 22 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with Harold
Kinney officiating. Interment was in
the
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Woodsfield Church of Christ,
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated June 24, 1999
Vernon E. C. Reich, 83, 32975 TH 70,
He was a 1934 graduate of Woodsfield
High School, Woodsfield, was a former employee of the former A&P Store in
Woodsfield, owner/operator of the former Jerusalem Store, Jerusalem, form 1944
- 1954, former owner/operator of the former Reich's Meat Market, Barnesville
from 1957 - 1987, former salesman for DeKalb Seed Co. and a retired
farmer. He was a member of Trinity
United Church of Christ, near
Surviving are his wife of 60 years,
Gladis R. Christman Reich, whom he married on Sept. 4, 1938; three daughters,
Mrs. Forrest (Janet) Frank, of Woodsfield, Mrs. Dale (Sandra) Yonyz, of
Woodsfield, Mrs. Ed (Roselyn) Frank, of Lewisville; two sons, Larry Reich and
his wife, Glenda of Woodsfield, Vernon E.C. II and his wife, Myra, of Lowell;
12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In Addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Reich.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, June 22, then received from 10 a.m. unti time of services at 11
a.m. on June 23 at Trinity United Church of Christ, near
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Tinity United Church of Christ,
Source:
Bertha M. Hall Dillon, 90, 52075 Church
St., Jerusalem, died June 8, 1999 at the home of her daughter. She was born April 10, 1909 in
She was a member of the
Surviving are a son, Donnie, of
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Dillon; four brothers, Arthur,
Carl, Chester and Homer Hall; a sister Golda B. Hall; two great grandsons.
Friends were received at the Harper
Funeral Home, Beallsville, June 10, where services were held June 11, with
Pastor Gale Lauderman officiating.
Burial followed in
Grace Marie Fletcher, nee Dillon
Source:
Grace Dillon Fletcher, 80, of Mannington, [WV] died
May 30, 1999, at
She was a member of Mannington Church
of Christ for 47 years. She enjoyed
quilting and cooking. She was a
graduate of
Surviving are a daughter and
son-in-law, Mrs. Paul (Elaine) Lambert, of Mannington; two grandchildren,
Christopher Lambert and wife, Rachael, of League City, Texas, Abigail Lambert,
of Northampton, Mass.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mrs. Mac (Jeanne)
Spengler, of Mannington, Nellie Schumacher, of Woodsfield and several nieces
and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband William Fletcher, on April 3, 1998; three
brothers, Ralph, Romney and Bob Dillon; a sister, Garnet Miller.
Friends wee received June 1 at the
Masters Funeral Home, in Mannington, where services were held June 2, with the
evangelist Michael P. Reese Officiating.
Burial followed at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery.
Source:
Wilbur F. Weber 84, of 34250 SR 78,
He was a retired employee of the Ormet
Corporation, Hannibal and a faithful member of the
Surviving are his wife, of 61 years,
Grethel Hupp Weber, whom he married on Aug. 18, 1937; four daughters, Suzon
Weber of Graysville, Barbara Weber, of Senecaville, Mrs. Brian (Deborah)
McCort, of Malaga, Mrs. Gary (Vickie) Dillon, of Lewisville; a son, Jerry Weber
and his wife, Claudia, of Minerva; four brothers, Roy Weber, of Phoenix,
Arizona, Lloyd Weber of New Matamoras, Dennis Weber, of Lewisville, Francis
Weber, of Vienna, W.VA.; five sisters, Melba Tuel, of Tallmadge, Vera VanMeter,
of Kent, Eleanor Farkas, of Massillon, Deloris Strickling, of Washington
Courthouse, Ellen Cline of Lewisville; 14 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by a sister, Thelma Anderson and a brother Eugene Weber.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, March 14, where funeral services were held March 15,
with Rev. Richard Wilson officiating.
Burial followed in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Earley,
F. Mabel Mobberly, 85, of 6416 East Ellis,
Wesley
T. Weber, 90, of 28968 SR 78,
He was a former employee of the Timken
Roller Bearing Co. in
Surviving are his wife, Martha Lee Pennell Carpenter Weber, whom he married on Sept. 13, 1969; three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Darlene) Mercer, of Marietta, Ruth Ann Rader of Zanesville, Mrs. Gary (Wanda) Seagraves of Springfield; two sons, Vernon Weber and wife, Louise of Huntsville, Richard Weber and wife, Mary Jo, Cambridge; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lester (Anna Lee) Piatt of Whipple, Mrs. Doug (Ruth) Earley, Marietta; two step-sons, Byron Carpenter and wife, Jo Ann of Venice, Fla., Wallace Carpenter and wife, Judy of Lewisville; two sisters, Marcella Weber and Margaret Weber, both of Lewisville; a brother, William Weber, Brooksville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; 14 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Hoff Weber, on July 4, 1968; a son,
Robert Weber; two brothers Alfred Weber and George Weber; a sister, Emma Lent;
a step-grandchild.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Aug. 26, where funeral services were held Aug. 27, with Rev.
Richard Wilson and Rev. William Worcester III, officiating. Burial followed in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society,
Edward Jacob Uppole
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 2, 1999
Edward Jacob Uppole, 76, of Skin Creek Road, Lewisville,
Ohio, died January 31, 1999, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center. He was born in
He was a coal truck and school bus driver and employed as a
parts man and mechanic for Lashley s Tractor Sales. He was also a member of the
Woodsfield Church of Christ,
Surviving are his wife, Martha Kahrig Uppole, of
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, John Uppole; a sister, Emma Wheeler; an infant sister,
Graveside services and interment will be held February 3 at
1 p.m. at the Friendship cemetery,
Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.
Florence C. Schumacher, nee Kress
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 25, 1999
Florence C. Schumacher, 79, of 105 Gibson St., Woodsfield,
died March 18, 1999, at her home. She was born at Miltonsburg, May 13, 1919, a
daughter of the late Fredrick and Margaret Bosold Kress.
She was a former seamstress at L. G. A. M. Manufacturing in
Woodsfield. She was a member of the St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield,
where she was a member of the Catholic Women s Club, the Purgatorial Society,
and the St. Francis Society. She had also been a former 4-H advisor in
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. James (Adeline)
Vallandingham of Port Tobacco, Maryland, Mrs. Glen Butch (Alice) Goddard of
Beallsville, Ohio, Mrs. John (Vera) Roth of Woodsfield, Mrs. Robert (Anria)
Hupp of Caldwell, Mrs. Ralph E. (Bernice) Baker of Woodsfield; two sisters,
Edith Reischman of Miltonsburg, Ohio, Alice Buckalew of Woodsfield, a brother,
George Kress of Lewisville, Ohio; 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In Addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Bernard H. Schumacher, on November 7, 1991; a sister, Marie Cornett;
three brothers, Karl Kress, Gilbert Kress and Oscar Kress.
Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, March 20
and 21. Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated March 22 at St. Sylvester
Catholic Church, Woodsfield, with Monsignor Thomas Petronek as the celebrant.
Burial followed in the St. Sylvester Catholic Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Vigil services were held March 21 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Sylvester
Catholic School,
Mildred F. Christman, nee Landefeld
Source: The Monroe County Beacon,
Mildred Freda Christman, 83, of
Freda Reich Landefeld.
She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ,
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law; Rhonda and Tom
Piatt, Woodsfield; two brothers, Lester Landefeld and Harold Landefeld, both of
Woodsfield; two grandsons, Kyle and Korey Piatt.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Clarence Christman, March 1981; a brother, Walter Landefeld; a sister,
Marie Riser and two infant sisters.
Friends were received March 29 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services were held March 30, with the Reverend Marcia
Werntz officiating. Interment in the
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society, Monroe County Unit,
George W. Brooks
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Apr. 15, 1999
George W. Brooks, 59, of Twinsburg, died March 25,1999, in
Sun City, Arizona. He was born June 14, 1939, in
He retired from Walnut Hills Ford Motor Company and moved to
He was also known as "Pop Bottle" of the Golden
Mike Club to many of his CB friends.
In addition to his mother, surviving are his love, Sheryl
Brooks; two daughters, Debora Pugh and Gloria Brooks, both of Marengo, Ohio;
five grandchildren, Justin, Nick, Brandy, Joey, and Jenny; three brothers,
Phillip of Dayton, Fred of Mantua and Ken of Hiram; two sisters, Kathy
Shanholtzer of Aurora and Virginia Putt of Ravenna.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a
sister, Rosetta Frelinio.
There were no services but to be remembered on the 14th
hole, his favorite, of Riverview Golf Course in
Francis J. Heft
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1999
Francis J. Heft, 87, 45554 Ohio 145, Lewisville, Ohio, died
ay 14, 1999 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born at Lewisville on
October 11, 1911, a son of the late Lewis and Minnie Christman Heft.
He was a graduate of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, was a
retired school teacher having taught in various schools throughout Monroe
County, Ohio for more than 30 years; was a former member of the Ohio House of
Representatives
serving Monroe County for eight terms. He was a member of St. Paul s United
Church of Christ, Woodsfield and was a former Sunday School Superintendent at
the former St. Peter s United Church of Christ in Lewisville. He was also a
very active member of the Ohio Republican Party.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Vivian Harper Heft, whom
he married on February 5, 1938; three daughters, Mrs. William (Ruth) Bartilson
of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Kenneth(Nina) Grigsby, of Canyon Lake, Texas, Mrs.
Neil (Marjorie) Frankl of Park Hills, Kentucky; two sons, David Heft and his
wife, Janet of Kailu-Kona, Hawaii, Eric Heft and his wife, Nicki of Des Moines,
Iowa; one daughter-in-law, Catherine Heft of Englewood; a sister, Mrs.
Clarence (Melba) Reich of Jerusalem, Ohio; three brothers, William Heft and his
wife, b of Clearwater, Florida, Stanley Heft and his wife, of Aurora; 16
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Lucille Harper Heft, in 1937; a daughter, Joan Heft, in 1937; a
son, Karl Heft on April 14, 1999; a sister, Bessie Sutherland; two
brothers, Theodore and Paul Heft.
Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on May 19. Friends then received at St.
Paul s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, from 10 a.m. until time of services
at 11 a.m., May 20 with Pastor Donald Rock officiating. Burial will follow in
the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey,
Monroe County Unit, P. O. Box 1537, Cambridge, Ohio 43725.
Audrey Shafer, nee Highman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1999
Audrey Luzelle Highman Gatten Shafer, 90, of Woodsfield
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Route 2, Lewisville,
died May 16, 1999 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born March 14, 1909 at
Sarahsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles Highman and Pearl Nalley
Highman.
She was a member of the Richfork Church of Christ. She lived her life based on
the concept of the Golden Rule. Her family can attest to her love, patience and
self-sacrifice. She will be remembered by her friends and neighbors for her
hospitality, friendliness and generosity.
Virginia K. Groves, nee Matthews
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, June 3, 1999
Virginia K. Groves, 78, 50810 State Route 145, Malaga, Ohio,
died May 24, 1999 at her home. She was born December 6, 1920, in Malaga, a
daughter of the late Nelson and Olga Wilcox Matthews.
She was a member of the Somerton United Methodist Church,
Somerton, Ohio, the Acorn Twig of Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, was
a 4-H advisor for many years as well as a volunteer at Barnesville Hospital for
over 25 years.
Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Carl Groves; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Paul and Nancy Groves, of Cleveland, Ohio, Gary and Donna
Groves, of Washington, D. C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Don (Janet)
Crissinger, of Mulberry, Florida and Mrs. Gary (Ann) Bilyeu, of Malaga, Ohio;
10 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Friends were received May 27 at the Harper Funeral Home,
Beallsville, Ohio, where services were held May 28, with the Pastor Dale Epple
officiating. Interment followed in Somerton Southern Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem United
Methodist Church, c/o Neil Miller, 51861 SR 145, Beallsville, OH 43716 or to
Hospice of Guernsey-Monroe, P. o. Box 1165, Cambridge, OH 43725.
Blanche Stimpert, nee Denbow
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 1999
Blanche Stimpert, 95, Heath Nursing and Convalescent Center,
Heath, Ohio, formerly of Lewisville, Ohio, died October 15, 1999, at the
center. She was born at Lewisville, May 28, 1904, a daughter of the late
William E. and Elsie Gardner Denbow.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Woodsfield Church of
Nazarene, Woodsfield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Clarence Stimpert on November 7, 1977; a son, Robert Stimpert; a
daughter, Mildred Highman; two brothers, Lawrence and Clayton Denbow.
Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, October 18, where services were held October 19, with the Reverend
Steve Cummings and the Reverend William Graham officiating. Burial followed in
Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville
Miriam Cline Saffle, nee Kilburn
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1999
Miriam Kilburn Cline Saffle, 73, 226 Eastern Avenue,
Woodsfield, died November 1, 1999 at Mecklenberg Health Care Center, Charlotte,
North Carolina. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, May 15, 1926, a daughter
of the late Charles and Anna Bintz Kilburn.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Leissa
Cline, of Akron, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Jim (Linda) Novak, of
Charlotte; a sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. David (Mildred) Touvelle, of
Barnesville, Ohio; a grand-daughter and her husband, Mrs. Jeff (Kattie) Spies,
of Charlotte, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
first husband, Frederic E. Cline, February 10, 1979; her second husband, John
Saffle, December 20, 1990.
Friends were received November 5 at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, until time of service, with the Reverend Donald Rock
officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Bernard L. Jones
Source: The Medina Gazette, Medina, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999
Bernard L. Jones, 72, of Brunswick, died Monday, Nov. 1,
1999, at Holy Family Home in Parma, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Jerusalem, Ohio, and was a Medina County
resident for 28 years, formerly residing in Parma and Cleveland. Mr. Jones was
a 1945 graduate of Medina High School, where he was class president. He was a
member
of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Brunswick, where he and his wife were very active
in the Church parish. Among his many hobbies, he was an avid outdoorsman and
sportsman, enjoying sailing, nature, gardening, cross country skiing, and the
pilot of his own plane. He also enjoyed motorcycling and was a member of the
American Motorcycle Association and the Gold Ring Rider Association, where he
was invited to serve on the drill team. Mr. Jones served the Boy Scouts of
America as cub master, merit badge counselor and Frontier District chairman in
Cuyahoga County. Bernard made many woodworking projects which he loved to share
with others.
He was employed as a detective for the Cleveland Police
Department for 28 years, where he served in the chief's office of special
investigation. After retiring from the force, he was a security guard for
Strongsville Middle School. He then worked for Cleveland State University as
superintendent of buildings for 11 years.
Mr. Jones served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He
enlisted in January 1945 and was discharged in 1946. He then served four years
in the Naval Reserve.
He is survived by his wife Natalie (Sonja) Jones, to whom he
would have been married 50 years in 2000; sons, Curtis L. (Jill) Jones and
Thomas A. (Sylvia) Jones, both of Texas; grandsons, Matthew L. Jones, William
A. Jones and Eric A. Jones; and sister, Dorothea (Gilbert) Schaefer of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William A.
and Grace Jones; and five brothers and sisters.
Mass of Christian
Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 929 Pearl Road,
Brunswick. Father Robert Hilkert will officiate. Burial: Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Waite
& Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to
Holy Family Home, 6707 State Road, Parma, OH 44134.
Walter J. Ackerman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio,
November 1999
Walter J. Ackerman, 79, of 33133 Skin Creek Road,
Lewisville, Ohio, died November 5, 1999, at his home. He was born near
Lewisville on February 6, 1920.
He was a very active dairy farmer for many years and was a
member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio, where he had
served on the parish council for many years. He was also a member of the
Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society and a 35 year member of the A. S.
C. S.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Alberta Mae Stephen Ackerman, whom he
married November 9, 1946; three brothers, George B. Ackerman, of Parkersburg,
West Virginia, Edward H. Ackerman, of Lewisville, Lester C. Ackerman, of
Woodsfield; a sister, Leota Christman Buss, of Apple Creek; several nieces and
nephews.
Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield,
November 8. Funeral liturgy with Mass
was celebrated November 9 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg,
with Monsignor Thomas C. Petronek as celebrant.
Burial followed in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Miltonsburg.
Vigil services were held November 8 at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be
made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Road,
Woodsfield, OH 43793.
John L. Shafer
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio,
November 1999
John L. Shafer, 95, of Richfork Road, Lewisville, Ohio, and
formerly of Ashland and Richland County, Ohio, passed away November 6, 1999, at
Kingston of Ashland Nursing Home, after a long illness. He was born September
25, 1904 in Woodsfield, a son of the late Stephen and Bertha Sheckles Shafer.
He had retired from the Civil Service and was a member of
the Richfork Church of Christ.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Sondra
Shafer, of Mansfield, Ohio; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Ted (Doris)
McFadden, of Ashland, Mrs. Jack (Helen) Rosenbluh, of Mansfield, Mrs. Kenneth
(Dorothy) Smith, of Ashland; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 10
great-great-grandchildren; numerous step-children, step-grandchildren,
step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Katherine Tagmyer, whom he married on May 20, 1929, died in 1964;
his second wife Opal Shaw, died in 1973; his third wife, Audrey Highman Gatten
married April 20, 1974, died May 16, 1999; and a daughter, Evelyn Shafer.
Friends were received November 9 an hour prior to the
service at Heyl Funeral Home, Ashland, with Travis Irwin officiating. Burial in
Ashland Cemetery.
Mabel A. Ramser, nee Boltz
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1999
Mabel Adele Ramser, 92, Highland Avenue, Shadyside, died
November 13, 1999, at the Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was born
January 4, 1907, at Boltz Ridge, near Clarington, Ohio, a daughter of the late
Everett and Josie Roth Boltz.
She was a retired employee of the former Sterling Products
of Wheeling, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shadyside, and
Shadyside Garden Club.
Surviving are her husband, Russell E. Ramser; three sons,
Robert A., of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, John, of Allison Park,
Pennsylvania, Bill, of Sherrard, West Virginia; a daughter, Mrs. Dean (Mary
Ann) Torges, of Ostrander, Ohio; a brother, Clay Boltz of Clarington; 20
grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two
sons, Russell E. Ramser, Jr. and Dr. Richard J. Ramser; a brother, Lester
Boltz; a sister, Gladys Boltz.
Friends were received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside,
November 16. Friends then received November 17 at the First Presbyterian
Church, 4100
Central Avenue, Shadyside, from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., with
the Reverend Alice L. Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan
Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian
Church, 4100 Central Avenue, Shadyside, OH 43947.
He was born Dec. 13, 1919 in Antioch to Henry and
Caroline (Nalley) Bonam and married Elsie Selvy on May 5, 1962. She
survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II and was employed at the Bauer Ladder Co. for 27 years. He was also
a custodian at Franklin elementary school for 10 years. He had played music in many country bands
through the years and had played music for residents in many nursing
homes.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children and
their spouses, Gary L and Barbara Bonam of Akron, Richard C. and Donna Bonam of
Columbia, S.C., and Debra and Dale Badertscher of Wooster; seven grandchildren;
and a great-grandchild. Sisters, Mary
Cline and Grace Hooper and brothers, Donald and Clarence Bonam, died
previously.
Rosetta V. Jones Kinney, 62, of 39444 s.r. 26, Woodsfield, died January 6,1999 at her home. She was born at Woodsfield on July 26, 1936, a daughter of Freda (McCammon) Jones and the late William E. (Ed) Jones.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Graysville
Church of Christ at Graysville.
In addition to her mother, surviving are her
husband, Vernon I. Kinney whom she married on April 7, 1962; two sons, Merle
Huntsman and his wife Terri of Graysville; Vince Kinney of the home; a daughter
Mrs. John (Sherry) Stout of Belpre; five brothers, James Jones of Jerusalem,
John Jones , Richard Jones, Jerry Jones, all of Woodsfield., Joe Jones of
Strasburg; three sisters; Mrs. Bud (Linda) smith, Mrs. Marvin (Lois) Kirkbride,
both of Woodsfield, Mrs. William (Kathy) Kahrig of Lewisville; three
half-brothers; Charles Jones of Zanesville, Bernard Jones of Woodsfield, Robert
Jones of Cameron; six grandchildren ; Ryan Huntsman, Clinton Ullman, Spenser
Rafferty, Alicia Pullman, Lindsey Huntsman, and Megan Schumacher.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death
by two half-brothers, Glen Jones and Paul Griffin.
Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield Jan.8, where funeral services were held Jan. 9 with evangelist
Claude Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Graysville Church of Christ
Cemetery, Graysville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Graysville
Church of Christ, Graysville or to the American Cancer Society, Monroe County
Unit, 215 Marion St., Marietta, Oh 45750.
Shirley Ellen Kurtz nee Morris
Shirley
Ellen Kurtz, 81, 318 1/2 Wiley Ave., Barnesville, died Fri., April 16,
1999 at Woodsfield Health And Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 30, 1918 in Monroe County, the daughter of the
late Willard and Viola Taylor Morris.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Theodore Kurtz; one daughter Mary Kurtz; four brothers,
Oscar, James A. Otto, and Elijah Morris.
Surviving are four sons, Donald Kurtz of
Barnesville; Jim Kurtz of Naples, Fla., William Kurtz of Newark and John Kurtz
of Somerton; five daughters, Minnie Saffell of Armstrong Mills, Helen Nelms of Duffy,
Linda Wickes of Hannibal, Marjorie Fassler of Somerton and Phyllis Dingus of
Barnesville; three brothers, Spencer Morris of N. Canton, David Morris of
Newark; two sisters Hazel Williston and Maggie Kurtz both of Newark; 28
grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at Campbell-Plumly-
Millburn funeral home, 319 N. Chestnut St. Barnesville, with Rev. Roy Steel
officiating. Burial followed in Somerton Cemetery, Somerton.
Genevieve Cizman - nee Hackathorn
Source:
Source: The Canton Repository,
Canton, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1999, pg B2
Genevieve Hackathorn, daughter of James and Margaret Mercer Hackathorn, was born in
Bergholz, Ohio January 30, 1927. She
died January 21, 1999 Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio after a long illness (cancer). She was a retired cook from the John Gregg
School, Bergholz, Ohio after 18 years of service. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Bergholz and a member
of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She is survived by her husband Charles
Cizman whom she married June 11, 1950; her mother Margaret Hackathorn of
Bergholz; a daughter and son-in-law Jenny Kay and Dan Wilks of Hudson, Ohio;
two grandchildren, Christina and Ryan Wilks.
Leona Jackie Lorraine Yansoik nee Leach
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio]
Jeffersonian; Thursday, 9 Dec. 1999
QUAKER CITY----Leona
"Jackie" Lorraine Yansoik, 69, of Quaker City, died Wednesday (Dec.
8, 1999) at her home.
She was born March 19, 1930 at Salesville, daughter of Sylvia
Carpenter Leach Foraker of Quaker City and the late William Leach.
Mrs. Yansoik worked for 29 years as a supervisor at
Cambridge State Hospital. She was a member of the Central Christian Church of
Quaker City and a 1948 graduate of Quaker City High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Yansoik in
October 1995. Also deceased are a son Everett C. "Peep" Wehr and a
brother Bill Leach.
Mrs. Yansoik leaves a son,
Kevin (Laura) Wehr of Quaker City; a daughter, LouAnn Leach of Quaker City; two
brothers, Robert (Lequitta) of Dell City, Okla., and Jim (Rachel) Leach of
Cambridge; a sister Mrs. Leola (Dick) Gisesy of Quaker City; five
grandchildren, Kalib, Shana, Timothy, Rachel and Jennifer.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at
Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be 10:30 A.M.
Saturday.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Quaker City.
Ellis
Earl Hogue 86, of 36920 St. Rt. 78, Woodsfield, died Friday, June 18, 1999, in
Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired oil and water
well driller, and a former employee of Conalco Corp. He was a member of the
Woodsfield Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles
and Tobitha Edington Hogue; three brothers, Hildreth, Clifford and Walter; four
sisters; Bernice, Goldie, Gaylia Hogue and Edna McElfresh. Surviving are his
wife, Marjorie M. Nalley Hogue; a son, Gailord of Woodsfield; two daughters,
Bonnie Rothenbuhler of Beallsville and Sharon Weber of Woodsfield; a sister.
Mildred McCammon of Woodsfield; seven grandchildren and ten
great-grandchildren. Friends received 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield where services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Interment
in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Source: The Cambridge Jeffersonian, 7 July 1999
BYESVILLE-----Gladys B.
Herlan, a longtime resident of Byesville, currently of Appletree Homes in
Beverly, passed away at the Heartland in Marietta.
She was born in New Straitsville, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Gertrude Mae Burgess
Turner.
Mrs. Herlan was a former employee of the former Central
National Bank, Byesville and The Style Center in Cambridge for 20 years. She was a member of the Main Avenue
Methodist Church, Byesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Herlan,
former owner of Herlan Funeral Home, Byesville, who died in 1949; a daughter, Louise Herlan.
She leaves a daughter, Carol Leeper of Beverly; a sister, Margaret Chastain of Canton; a grandson, Frank Leeper of Cross Lanes,
WVA.; two granddaughters, Ann Leeper of Waterford and Mrs. Kevin (Julie) Lewis
of Ravenna; and a great-grandson
Chistopher Robert Drake of Waterford.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4
p.m. Sunday at Black Family Funeral Service, Byesville, where services will be
11 A.M. Monday with the Revs. Patrica Reiter and Carl Orphanidens officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mildred
Irene Pittman, 79, 49780 Headley Ridge Road, Barnesville, died Sunday, April 4,
1999, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born June 24, 1919, in Adams Township,
Monroe County, a daughter of the late Everett Charles and Susie Stewart
Henthorn.
She was a member of the Zion Church of Christ, Beallsville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy
Ellsworth Pittman; a grandson, Roy J. "RJ" Ady; two brothers,
Lawrence Cecil and Everett Okey Henthorn.
Surviving are nine sons, Everett of Bowling Green, Ky., Roy Jr. of Oakland, Ky,
Guy and Duane, both of Beallsville, James of Woodsfield, Roger and Bill, both
of Sardis, Carl of Burbank, Ohio, Sam of Moundsville; five daughters,
Hazel Blackstone of Wadsworth, Hilda Blackstone of Lewisville, Helen Palmer,
Corilda Knowlton and Barb Ady, all of Beallsville; two brothers, Charles
Henthorn of Akron and Clarence of Wadsworth; a sister, Wanda Blackstone of
Lewisville; 45 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held today, April 7,at 1 p.m. at the Harper Funeral Home,
52728 Ohio Ave., Beallseville, with Wayne Clark officiating. Burial follows in
East Sunsbury Cemetery, Beallsville.
Source: The Jeffersonian [Cambridge,
Ohio]; Wednesday 12 May 1999
QUAKER CITY---Conda
Ree Carpenter, 47, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (May 11, 1999) at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., following a brief
illness.
He was born Aug.
19, 1951, in Cambridge, son of Herbert and Esther Mallett Carpenter of Quaker
City.
Mr. Carpenter was
employed as a mine worker for 27 years with Ohio Valley Coal No. 6, Aladonia,
and was a Wayne Township trustee. He
attended the Calais Community Church.
He was a member of United Mine Workers, Masonic Lodge 500, Quaker City
and the Mine Safety Rescue Team. He was
a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah High School and attended Rio Grande College where
he played baseball.
He was preceded in
death by his grandparents, Alva and Mary Carpenter and Paul and Tillie Mallett.
In addition to his
parents he leaves his wife, Lorrie Steed Carpenter, whom he married Dec. 23,
1998; two sons, Shawn Carpenter and Jeremy Steed, both of the home; a daughter, Konna Carpenter of Columbus; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call 4
to 9 P.M. Friday at the Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City. Services will be 1 P.M. Saturday at Calais
Community Church with the Rev. Cecil Betts and the Rev. Don Arbuckle
officiating. Burial will be in Friends
Cemetery, Quaker City.
Robert L. Truax, 59, 503 South Fourth Street Woodsfield, died July 6, 1999 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Monroe County, September 21, 1939, a son of the late Cletis Truax and Mary Bonham Truax.
He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ, former employee of North American Coal Company,Powhatan#4 mine, and a navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Joyce Truax, Woodsfield; two sons, Robert Truax Jr. of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Brian Truax of Worthington; four brothers, Junior and Charles Truax both of Woodsfield; Clyde Truax of Barnesville, Durel Truax, of Caldwell, five sisters, Shirley Pfalzgraf, of Lewisville, Doris Keylor, Judy Parden, both of Woodsfield, Esther Wahl of Canton, Jean Reieschman, of Louisville; two grandchildren, Travis and Lauren Truax.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Truax. buried in Oaklawn Cemetery
Yeager, Gladys Mae nee
Lendon
Source--Times Leader Martins Ferry, Ohio Published--April 1, 1999
Yeager, Gladys Mae: Gladys Mae Yeager, 73, of W. Main St. St. Clairsville, formerly of Glencoe, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 in Wheeling Hospital. She was a member of the Glencoe United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Yeager Jr.; her parents, Willard Hudson Lendon and Grace Wheeler Lendon Passmore; a brother, Wilbur Hudson Lendon.
Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Freistuhler of Sidney Ohio Patricia S. May of Glencoe; four sons. Wilbur Henry of San Antonio, TX, Donald of St. Clairsville, Gary of Cleveland, John of Jacobsburg; a brother, Merie Lendon of Warner Robins, GA.; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. today at the Glencoe Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Hear Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Times Leader, 01 Apr 1999
Brad Lee Henthorn
Source: Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio
Brad Lee Henthorn, 26, Heidelburd, Lancaster, formerly
of Bellaire,
died Thursday, June 3, 1999 at Lancaster.
He was an employee of the Rose Chemical Company in
Lancaster and a
Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his father,
grandfather, H.J. Henthorn.
Surviving are his mother, Connie Johnston Henthorn; a
daughter, Brea
Henthorn of Junction City; maternal grandparents, Francis "Butch"
Johnston
of Bellaire, Dale and Peggy Richmond of Bellaire; paternal grandmother,
Margaret Henthorn of Bellaire.
There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to
attend memorial
services at 2 p.m. today at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, with the
Rev. Steve Sparling officiating. Burial will be held at the convenience of
the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes
Association.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal - January, 1999
Rick Buchholzer, 45, died unexpectedly Jan. 13, 1999.
Born in Akron, he was a parishioner of St. Sebastian
Catholic Church. Rick was a student at Avon Old Farm School in Avon, Conn., and
a graduate of Firestone High School Class of 1972. He attended the University
of Akron and Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.
He was president of Voxcom Recording Studio and obtained
his first-class FCC Broadcast Engineer License at KTWU in Topeka, Kan., and
later worked at TV and radio stations in Amarillo, Texas, Louisville, Ky., and
Cambridge, OH, before returning to Akron and becoming a founding partner in
Engineering Broadcast Systems.
In addition to his business, Rick was an accomplished
guitarist, teacher, inventor, community volunteer, and engineering consultant.
Rick is survived by father, Richard B. Buchholzer;
stepmother, Frances Seiberling Buchholzer; stepsister, Elizabeth Sturtevant
Eckhardt; uncle, Bruce H. Buchholzer; aunts, Eleanor Buchholzer Erickson and
Edna J. Buchholzer; and many cousins and other relatives.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 474 Mull Ave. Procession will form at the
church. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the Billow
FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Monday, 5 to 8 p.m. Should friends desire,
memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3250 W. Market St. Suite
304, Fairlawn 44333.
(Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)
Published-August 12, 1999
Ray A.
Henthorn, 79, 3641 Central Ave., Shadyside, died Aug.,6, 1999, at Ohio Valley
Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born Nov.30, 1919 in Cameron, a son of the
late John and Alice Boughner Henthorn. He was a retired employee of
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Yorkville plant, attended Lincoln Avenue
United Methodist Church, Shadyside, a member of Beallsville Masonic Lodge and
an Army veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his wife, Margorie Conner Henthorn; a son, John, of
Shadyside; two daughters, Ellen Brooks, of Washington Court House, Linda
Messimer, of Salem; a brother, Paul Henthorn, of Woodsfield; five
grandchildren; a great-grandchild.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Wanda Lee
Henthorn, Sarah Atkinson and Ada Mae Root.
Friends
were received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, August 8, where
services were held August 9, with Rev. Kurt Landerholm officiating. Burial
followed in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Shadyside E-Squad, 4210 Central Ave., Shadyside, Ohio, 43947 or the Lincoln
Avenue United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3838 Lincoln Ave., Shadyside,
Ohio 43947
Craig, Helen G. Craig (nee--Truex)
Source--Daily Record Wooster, Ohio
Published--December 31, 1999
WOODSFIELD -- Helen G. Craig, 85, 44104 Bondi Ridge Road,
died Thursday, December 30, 1999, at the Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Watters Funeral
Home in Woodsfield with Tim Fleeman officiating. Burial will be at the Goudy
Cemetery near Woodsfield.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Goudy Church of Christ,
c/o Gilbert Forshey, 44270 Six Points Road, Woodsfield 43793.
She was born Nov. 7, 1914 in Tulsa, Okla. to Bert and Alta
(Gillespie) Truex.
Surviving are three sons, Stephen Craig of Wooster, Robert Dean
Craig and David Craig, both of Woodsfield; four daughters, Ruth Pfalzgraf of
Clarington, Elsie McMorrow of Wooster, Mary Krownapple of Creston and Linda
Wood of Moundsville, W.Va.; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 10
great-great-grandchildren.
Dougherty, Francis
Dougherty
Source--Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio
Published--January 1999
Dougherty , Francis , 79, passed away January 12,
1999. Born in Woodsfield, Ohio, on March 22, 1919, he was a lifetime
resident of Akron, and retired from the U.S. Post Office. He was a member of
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, and volunteered a great many hours at the
Tudor House -- Franklin Park Civic Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Hampton and
Janie of Woodsfield; wife, Theda; infant sons, Kenneth and Karl; brother,
James; and sisters, Clara and Mary. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Jan)
of Pennsylvania and David (Karen) of Florida; daughters, Beverly of Berea, Nina
(Jack Huberman) of New Mexico, and Jane of Akron; special friend, Ann Boley of
Barberton; grandchildren, Tracy Dougherty of Cincinnati, Erica (Chris) Hertzog
of Pennsylvania, and Daniel Huberman of New Mexico; sister, Ruth Briggs of East
Sparta, Ohio; brothers, Fred (Ethel) of Woodsfield, Ohio, John (Rosie) of
Louisville, Ohio; Charles (Donna) of Alliance, Ohio; sister-in-law, Peggy of
Louisville, Ohio; brother-in-law, Ray Wentz of Van Lue, Ohio; and many loving
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester
Rd., Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at St.
Francis De Sales Catholic Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Procession will form at
the church. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the
American Lung Association
McBride, Donald A. McBride
Source--Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio
Published--October 1999
McBride , Donald A. ,
53, of 48004 Forty and Eight Rd., Jerusalem, Ohio (formerly of Akron), died at
9:17 a.m. Monday, October 25, 1999, at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling,
W. Va. He was born in Jackson, Tenn., on November 26, 1945, a son of
William McBride, who survives, of Medina, and the late Christine Norville
McBride. He was a retired tire builder for General Tire in Akron, and had
attended the Cottage Grove E.C. Church in Akron. He was also a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles 2302 in Woodsfield, Ohio, and a board member of the
GMN Tri County Boards.
In addition to his
mother, he was preceded in death by sister, Sonja Heldman.
Surviving, in addition to his
father, are his wife, Sharyn Rye McBride, whom he married July 27, 1968;
daughter, Tammi McBride of the home; son, Donald J. McBride and his wife, Jane,
of Jerusalem, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Larry (Pat) Horning of South Carolina and
Mrs. Jeff (Josephine) Matti of Seville, Ohio; brothers, Kenneth McBride and his
wife, Reba, of Medina, and Jefferson McBride of Akron; grandchildren, Jeffrey
McBride, Angela McBride, and Victoria McBride, all of Jerusalem, Ohio;
several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at
the Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield, Ohio, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where
funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, with Rev. John Friedlund
officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield, Ohio.
Walters, Bessie Myra Walters, nee Turner
Source: Saginaw [Michigan]
News; 28 Feb 1999
Walters, Bess Myra,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 27, 1999, at
the Saginaw Geriatric Home. Age 87
years. The daughter of the late Frank
and Anna (Latta) Turner was born August 15, 1911 in Woodsfield, Ohio. She married Ralph (Red) Walters in
1960. He passed away in 1990. Bess owned and operated a beauty salon for
many years in Saginaw's south side. She
loved to read, crochet and especially loved fishing up north with Red. Surviving are her children and their
spouses, Joanne and Frank Rifenbark, Bad Axe; Dennis and Laura Allen, Ann
Arbor; Lloyd Allen Jr., Saginaw; Betty and Leonard Cliff, Saginaw; a
step-daughter, Toby and Gary Gaertner; Saginaw; ten grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren, a brother and sister, Roger Turner, Olney, Ill; Mary
Again,* Circleville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two stepsons, Ron Walters
and Ralph Walters, Jr. and by five sisters and two brothers, Katie Swisher,
Billie Palmer, Robert Ward Turner, Bernice Starr, Howard Turner, Mable
Riggenbaugh and Nellie Jones.
Funeral service will take place 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 1,
1999, at the W.L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Rd. Rev. Walter David will officiate with
entombment in Oakwood Mausoleum.
Friends may call at the Chapel from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers those
planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Heart
Assoc. or the charity of their choice.
The family would like to thank the staff at Saginaw Geriatrics Home for
the love and care they provided to her since February 4.
*Submitter s Note: AGAIN
should be spelled AGIN.
Jones, Ralph E. Jones
Source: Marietta [Ohio] Times; 26 May 1999
WOODSFIELD -- Ralph E. Jones, 94, of 37054 Kinney Ridge
Road died at 7:50 p.m. Monday (May 24, 1999) at the Monroe County Care Center
in Woodsfield.
He was born Oct. 18, 1904, near Graysville to Sylvester and
Lola Dougherty Jones. He was a retired
member of Graysville United Methodist Church in Graysville; Monroe Lodge 189,
Free and Accepted Masons at Woodsfield; and a 58-year member of Graysville
Grange 2681 at Graysville.
He is survived by one sister, Blanche Alls of Akron; and
several nieces and nephews including Greg Alls and his wife, Patty, and Karen
Gebouer and her husband, Lothar, all of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Jones;
his second wife, Nellie A. Turner Jones, on May 13, 1988; his parents; and one
sister.
Services are at 1 p.m.
Thursday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Pastor Gary Fitzgerald
officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn
Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends will be
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Masonic services are at 7:30 p.m. today at
the funeral home followed by Grange services.
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Marcella Weber, 88,
of SR 78, Lewisville, died March 12, 2000, at the Woodsfield Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center. She was born in
Monroe County, April 11, 1911, a daughter of the late William J. Weber and
Gertrude Claus Weber.
She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, the Women's Guild, a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Lewisville, and a member of the Eastern Star of Woodsfield.
Surviving are five
daughters and four sons-in-law, Mrs. Vernon (Betty) Ischy, Lewisville, Iva
Wise, Barnsville, Mrs. William (Eileen) Wise, Belmont, Mrs. Sheldon (Juineta)
Blair, Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Morris, Barnsville; a sister,
Margaret Weber, Lewisville; a brother, William J. Wever, Brooksville, Florida;
14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest Hoff, 1971;
second husband, Gilbert Weber, 1976; two grandsons; a son-in-law, Sam Wise;
three brothers, Westley, Alfred and George Weber; a sister, Emma Lent.
Friends were received Mar.
14 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held
March 15, at 1 p.m., with Rev. William Worcester officiating. Interment in Friendship Cemetery,
Lewisville.
Eastern Star and Rebekah
Lodge services were held March 14.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Hospice of Guernsey, P.O. Box 1537, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 and or
the Trinity United Church of Christ, 47345 Lewisville-Northern Rd., Lewisville,
Ohio 43754.
Glenn Steele -
WOODSFIELD Glenn Steele, 92, of Woodsfield, died Monday (Nov. 27, 2000) at
Forrest Hill Retirement Community, St.
Clairsville. He was born Sept. 15,
1908, in Woodsfield, son of the late George and Anna (Briggs) Steele.
Mr. Steele was a retired
station chief for Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., Summerfield.
He was a member of
Buchanan Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, where he served as elder, trustee and
treasurer.
He was a member of Masonic
Lodge 189, Woodsfield.
He was a lifelong resident
of Monroe County.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Mabel Young Steele, who died in 1998; five brothers, Alfred I.
Steele, C.B. Steele, Arthur Steele, G. Roy Steele and O. Russell Steele; and
two sisters, Maude Steele and M. Audrey Steele Hamilton.
He leaves four daughters,
Norma J. Eells of St. Clairsville, Mrs. Gary (Glenna Joy) Graham of Wooster,
Mrs. John (Janet S.) Pember of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. Bernard (Rita S.)
Braverman of Alpharetta, Ga.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where
services will be 1 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.
Masonic Lodge services will 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Oaklawn
Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Janet Rachel Frank,
60, of 50215 State Route 145, Woodsfield, Oh. (Miltonsburg Community), died at
9:35 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at her home. She was born at Lewisville, Oh.
on September 1, 1939, a daughter of Gladys R. Christman Reich who survives of
Lewisville, Oh. and the late Vernon Reich.
She was a former optometric assistant for Dr. Douglas E.
Huff in Barnesville, Oh. and was also a former Avon Representative. She was a
member of the Trinity United Church of Christ near Lewisville, Oh., where she
was a member of the choir and the Women's Guild. She was also a former 4-H
advisor in Monroe County, Oh. for many years.
Surviving in addition to her mother, she is survived by her
husband, Forrest O. "Frosty" Frank, whom she married on June 8, 1957;
daughter, Aimee Bartenschlag and her husband, Donald of Zanesville, Oh.; sons,
Forrest V. Frank and his wife, Becky of Findlay, Oh. and Matthew D. Frank and
his wife, Paula of Grandview Heights, Oh.; two sisters, Sandra Yontz and her
husband, Dale of Woodsfield, Oh. and Rose Frank and her husband, Ed of
Lewisville, Oh.; brothers, Larry Reich and his wife, Glenda of Woodsfield, Oh.
and Vernon E.C. Reich II and his wife, Myra of Lowell, Oh.; grandchildren,
Alexander Frank, DeAnna Frank and Andrea Frank, all of Findlay, Oh., Alicia
Frank and Jessica Frank, both of Grandview Heights, Oh. and Amelia Bartenschlag
and April Bartenschlag, both of Zanesville, Oh.; several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the WATTERS FUNERAL HOME,
Woodsfield, Oh. from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday. Friends then were received at
Trinity United Church of Christ near Lewisville, Oh. from 10 a.m. until time of
service at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. William Worcester III officiating. Burial
will follow in the Miltonsburg Cemetery, Miltonsburg, Oh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church
of Christ, 47345 Lewisville-Northern Rd., Lewisville, Oh. 43754 or to Hospice
of Guernsey, (Monroe County Unit), P.O. Box 1537, Cambridge, Oh. 43725.
Source: Monroe County Beacon dated September 28,
2000
Robert Woodrow Cline, 83, of 38126 Wolf
Pen Rd., Woodsfield, died Sept. 22, 2000, in the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield. He was born near Woodsfield, Dec. 12, 1916,
a son of the late Alonzo E and Arrena E. Highman Cline.
He was a retired farmer and a member of
the Conner Ridge United Methodist Church, near Woodsfield. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during
WWII where he received two bronze stars, a purple heart, and was a prisoner of
war. He was also a life member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5303, Woodsfield.
Surviving are his wife, Jean E. Turner
Cline, whom he married June 10, 1940; four sisters, Mrs. Herb (Grethel) Shafer,
Ashland, Wilma Babcock, Frazeysburg, Jean Ambrus, Newark, Mrs. Roy (Dorothy)
Fink, Newark; two brothers, Kenneth D. Cline and his wife Rosalie, Woodsfield,
Hilton "Pete" Cline and his wife, Evelyn, Polk; several nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by three brothers, Herbert, Denzil and Eddie Cline.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Sept. 24, where funeral services were held Sept. 25,
with Harold B. Kinney, Fr. officiating.
Burial followed in the Oakland Cemetery, Woodsfield, with full military
graveside services conducted by the Belmont Veterans Council.
Hulda Young, nee Landefeld
Hulda
Young, 92, Miltonsburg Community, Rt. 3, Woodsfield, died March 27, 2000, at
her home. She was born in St. Louis,
Mo., June 18, 1907, a daughter of the late George and Amanda Meusch Landefeld.
She was the last surviving child of the six Landefeld brothers and sisters who
emigrated from Obergude, Gemany to Monroe County between 1865 and 1885.
Surviving are a daughter, Judith Ann
Young, Washington, DC; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul E. Jr., and Barbara
Young, Columbus; three grandchildren; Lisa Lee, Stockton, Calif., Bret Young, Washington,
D.C., Sara Young, Madison, Wisc.; two great-grandchildren; Amanda and Bo Lee; a
brother-in-law, Richard Riemenschneider, Zanesville.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Young, Sr., May 20, 1988.
Friends were received March 30 and March 31 until time of
services at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with Paul E. Young, Jr.
officiating. Burial followed in the
Miltonsburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributins may be made to
Miltonsburg Cemetery Association, c/o David Landefeld, 49890 Keylor-Hill Road,
Woodsfild, Ohio 43793
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated November 30,
2000
Ralph E. Matz, 84, Chillicothe, died Nov.
20, 2000, in Chillicothe following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 4, 1916, in Woodsfield, the son of William F.
and Mary Ann Schaub Matz.
He was a retired corrections officer with
the Federal Prison Service. A U.S. Navy
veteran, he served with the Seabees in WW II.
As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in West Virginia, his
group was responsible for the construction of two State Parks. For many years he was active in the National
Association of Retired Federal Employees on the local and state level. He was an active member of the Orchard Hill
United Church of Christ, Chillicothe.
Surviving are two sons and
daughters-in-law, Roger and Jenny Matz, Wheeling, William E. and Connie Matz,
Boerne, TX; five grandchildren, Laura, Gregory, Katherine, Andrew and Kathleen;
a great-grandson, Marcellus; nephew, Jim and wife, Rita Matz, Lebanon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by three brothers; two sisters; his wife, Dorothy Anne Miller, Jan.
14, 1996, whom he married May 15, 1949.
Friends were received at the Fawcett Oliver
Glass and Palmer Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Nov 24. Funeral services were held at the Orchard Hill United Church of
Christ, Chillicothe, with Pastor Larry Miracle officiating. Burial followed in Floral Hills Memorial
Gardens, Chillicothe.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Orchard Hill United Church of Christ, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated December 21,
2000
Floyd
Edgar Denbow, 94, 46017 SR 145, Lewisville, died Dec. 18, 2000, at his
home. He was born near Lewisville,
1906, a son of the late William and Elsie Grace Gardner Denbow.
He was a retired furnace operator for the
Barneby Engineering Co. in Columbus, and was a Methodist by faith.
Surviving are a son, Floyd F. Denbow and
his wife, Mabel, Woodsfield; a daughter, Margaret E Ferguson, Columbus; four
grandchildren, Fred Denbow, LeSage, W.VA., Tom Denbow, Gallipolis, Theresa
Fogle and Laura Droese, both of Columbus; 11 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandson.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Agnes Norman Denbow, who died April 21,
1988; two brothers, Clayton Denbow, Lawrence Denbow; a sister Blanche Stimpert;
three grandchildren, Mary Denbow, Paul Ferguson and Robert Whatley.
Friends will be received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, 6 - 9 p.m., Dec. 20, Funeral services will be held at
1 p.m., Dec. 21, in the chapel of St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Columbus. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic
Cemetery, Columbus.
Source: Monroe County Beacon dated May 18, 2000
Freda Mae Smith, 88, of Orrville, died May
12, 2000, in Brenn Field Nursing Center, Orrville. She was born May 2, 1911, in Lewisville, a daughter of the late
George Smith and Mary Elizabeth Young.
She was a member of Orrville Christ United
Church of Christ, enjoyed quilting at the church and the day care center.
Surviving are a sister, Lyria Kestner,
Massillon; a brother, Elmer C. Smith, Dalton.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by three sisters, Matilda Hoff, Kate Schneider and Ann
Heddleson; four brothers, Henry Smith, Charles Smith, William Smith and Fred
Smith.
There were no calling hours. Graveside services were held May 15 in Crown
Hill Cemetery, Orrville, with Rev. Randy Gehres officiating. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Christ United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 301 Main St. N., Orrville, OH
44667.
Gresser Funeral Home, Orrville, in charge
of arrangements.
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated May 18, 2000
Margaret G. Weber, 82, of 47083
Northern Rd., Lewisville, died May 9, 2000 at her home. She was born May4, 1918 in Monroe County, a
daughter of the late William J. and Gertrude Claus Weber.
She was a 47-year member of the
Illdreth Rebekah Lodge #847 of Lewisville, an employee of the Modern Hardware,
Woodsfield, for more than 25 years and a member of the Trinity United Church of
Christ, Lewisville.
Surviving are two sons and
daughters-in-law, Don and Sharon Weber, Woodsfield, Dale and Gloria Weber,
Pataskala; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Mark (Rebecca) Huffman, Graysville;
a brother William J. Weber, Brooksville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Willard D. Weber, Aug. 1997; three brothers,
Wesley, Alfred and George Weger; two sisters, Emma Lent and Marcella Weber.
Friends were received May 12 at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held on May 13, with
the Rev. Richard Wilson officiating.
Burial follow in the Middle Church Cemetery, near Lewisville. Rebekah Lodge services were held May 12 at
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Hospice of Guernsey, Inc., P.O. Box 1537, Cambridge, OH 43725.
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated August 10,
2000
Delvin Edward Weber, 53, of 39985 TR
95, Woodsfield, died July 30, 2000 in the Barnesville Hospital,
Barnesville. He was born in Marietta,
Nov. 30, 1946, a son of Dennis and Ruth Ridgway Weber, Lewisville.
He was a 1966 graduate of Skyvue High
School and a graduate of Galion Welding School, Galion. He was a laborer for the Ohio department of
Transportation in Monroe County, was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian
church, near Lewisville.
In addition to his parents, surviving
are two daughters, Jessica Marie Weber and Kimberly Ann Weber, both of
Woodsfield; a sister, Mrs. Bill (Brenda) Rice, Marietta; a brother, Kevin
Dennis Weber, Caldwell; several nieces and nephews.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Aug. 1, where services will be held at 1 p.m., Aug.
2, with Rev. Dr. Stephen Long officiating.
Burial will follow in the Buchanan cemetery, near Lewisville.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Buchanan Presbyterian Church, c/o Dianne L. Reed, 45625 SR 78, Lewisville,
Ohio 43754.
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated March 30,
2000
Helen M. Keylor, 80, of 106 East Marietta
St., Woodsfield, died March 23, 2000 in the Woodsfield Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield. She
was born at Lewisville, May 4, 1919, a daughter of the late Walter and Jessie Cronin
Feiber.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Church
of Christ, a member of the Ladies Women of Moose, Lodge 2247, Woodsfield.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gary
(Janet) Keevert, Woodsfield, Mrs. Bill (Patty) Powell, Columbus; three sons, Walter
Keylor and his wife, Barbara, Woodsfield, Larry Keylor and his wife, Cheryl,
Woodsfield, Fred Keylor and his wife, Alice, Woodsfield; seven grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by a brother, Ralph L. Feiber.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, March 24, where funeral services were held March 25,
with Keith Jones officiating. Burial
followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of Guernsey, P.O. Box 1537, Cambridge, OH 43725
Roy L. Alleman
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, June
24, 2000
Roy L. Alleman, 70, of Woodsfield, died Friday (June 23,
2000) at Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville, W.Va.
He was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Monroe County, a son of the
late John and Ella Reef Alleman.
He was retired from Ormet Corp. in Hannibal.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Bertschy Alleman; a son,
Roger Alleman of Woodsfield; three daughters, Karen Jones and Nancy McKelvey,
both of Woodsfield, and Sandy Fontana of New Philadelphia; seven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will
be 1 p.m. Monday in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, with Paul Eddy officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home.
Mary Jo Hart, nee Lang
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 3, 2000
Mary Jo Hart, 63, of Cameron, died Sunday (July 2, 2000) at her
home.
She was born Oct. 22, 1936, in Parkersburg, W.Va., daughter
of the late Thomas Jefferson and Madrill Yerkey Blake Lang.
Mrs. Hart was a homemaker and a volunteer worker for
Community Action in Monroe and Noble counties. She was a member of the Church
of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jolena Marie Hart
Jackson, on Jan. 17, 2000.
She leaves her husband, Edwin Carl Hart; a daughter, Mrs.
Carl (Vickie) Ady of Beallsville; three sons, Robert (Joann) Burgett of
Caldwell, Edwin (Penny) Hart and Carl Jeffery (Tammy) Hart, both of Macksburg;
two sisters, Mrs. Leonard (Jerri) Williams of Weston, W.Va., and Mrs. Roger
(Marion) Pickenpaugh of Caldwell; 16 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
No calling hours or services will be observed. Burial will be held at the convenience of
the family in Weston, W.Va.
Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey,
Monroe Unit, P.O. Box 1537, Cambridge, OH 43725.
Mildred R. McClellan, nee Boring
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 5, 2000
Mildred R. McClellan, 79, of Woodsfield, died Monday (July
3, 2000) at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Etonwah, Tenn., daughter of the late Frank and
Sallie (Gay) Boring.
Mrs. McClellan retired from Barnesville Hospital, where she
had served as a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of Riverside Baptist
Church, Clarington.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Randy McClellan,
and a son-in-law, Clifford Downes.
She leaves her husband, Willie R. McClellan, Woodsfield,
whom she married Jan. 1, 1941; two sons, Bill McClellan of Pataskala and Rick
(Tammy) McClellan of Grove City; three daughters, Frankie Downes of Lincoln,
Del., Mrs. Larry (Pat) Strouse of Obetz and Mrs. Bill (Judy) Davis of Columbus;
three brothers, T.J. (Rella) Boring of Knoxville, Tenn., Frank (Margie) Boring
of Alcoa, Tenn., and Vernon (Olive) Boring of Merritt Island, Fla.; five
grandchildren; a great-grandson; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery,
Woodsfield.
Glenn E. Fliehman
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 6, 2000
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, for Glenn E. Fliehman, 87, of Woodsfield, who died Tuesday
(July 4, 2000) at his home.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
He was born May 21, 1913, in Injun Run (Marr), Monroe
County, Ohio, son of the late Reinrich and Mena (Niemeyer) Fliehman.
Mr. Fliehman was retired owner and operator of the former
Monroe Theater, Woodsfield. He was retired broker and founder of Fliehman
Realty and co-owner of the Ohio Rotary Drilling Co.
Brandon Charles Geehring
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 6, 2000
Brandon Charles Geehring, 9, of Lewisville,Ohio, died
Wednesday (July 5, 2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center,
Cambridge.
He was born Sept. 25, 1990, in Marietta, son of Keith and
Rebecca (Blackstone) Geehring.
Brandon was a fourth-grade student at Skyvue Elementary
School near Graysville, Ohio and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church
near Lewisville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Vigil services will be 8:30 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
Joseph Catholic Church near Lewisville, with the Revs. Fr. David Gaydosik, Fr.
Thomas Hamm and Fr. Samuel R. Saprano serving as celebrants.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Church near
Lewisville.
Julia S. Crock, nee Mullin
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 14, 2000
Julia S. Crock, 87, a resident of the Monroe County Care
Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Woodland Court, Woodsfield, died Thursday (July
13, 2000) at the care center.
She was born Jan. 24, 1913, in the South District of Russia,
daughter of the late Stephen and Frances Mullin.
Mrs. Crock retired from Texas Instruments.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Crock.
Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Oaklawn
Cemetery, Woodsfield, with Minister Joe Hise officiating.
Edith Dixon, nee Starr
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 16, 2000
Edith Dixon, 85, of Woodsfield, died Friday (July 14, 2000)
at the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.
She was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Monroe County, daughter of the
late Clarence Edward Starr and Clara Paulus Starr.
Mrs. Dixon was a member of the Presbyterian Church of
Woodsfield, Lydia Temple, Pythian Sisters, Past Chef s Club and the Ladies
Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 87, Woodsfield.
She previously worked with the senior citizens organization
of Monroe County. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Alfred O. Dixon, in 1972; two brothers, Roy Starr and
Vernon Starr; and an infant sister, Helen Lenora Starr.
She leaves three sons, Eddie (Patsy) Dixon of New Carlisle,
Donald (Jeannie) Dixon of Woodsfield and David (Crystal) Dixon of Lewisville,
Ohio; a daughter, Phyllis (Jerald) Tadlock of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers,
Clarence Tiny (Fern) Starr of Norton and Ralph Starr of Fort Pierce,Florida;
two sisters, Lucy (Franklin) Mallett of New Carlisle and Mary Opal Starr of
Woodsfield; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Monday.
The Reverend Dr. Stephen Long will officiate.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Pythian Sister Lodge services will be 7:30 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Woodsfield Presbyterian
Church, c/o the Reverend Colleen Finlay, 108 Adams Ave., Woodsfield, OH
43793.
Richard H. Mehler
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, July 17, 2000
Richard Henry Mehler, 68, of Woodsfield, Ohio, died Sunday
(July 16, 2000) at his home.
He was born July 11, 1932, near Woodsfield, son of the late
William J. and Dorothy A. (Hughes) Mehler.
Mr. Mehler was a retired service station attendant at
Masters Garage in Woodsfield. He was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church,
Woodsfield, where he was also belonged to the Purgatorial Society.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Bernetta McCaslin.
He leaves his wife, Gwen J. Mehler, whom he married, Aug. 2,
1964; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Jane) McBride of Jerusalem; a son, Richard
Andrew (Terri) Mehler of Morristown, Ohio; four sisters, Kathleen Hannahs,
Marie Kirkland, Rose Mehler and Clara Kelley, all of Woodsfield; two brothers,
Fred Mehler of Moundsville and George Mehler of Woodsfield; five grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, with the Reverend
Father Thomas Hamm serving as celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Sylvester Catholic Cemetery,
Woodsfield.
Rosary devotions will be recited 8 p.m. followed by vigil
services at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at the funeral home.
James Coplan
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, August 9, 2000
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, Ohio for James J. Coplan, 73, of Laings, Ohio who died Monday
(Aug. 7, 2000) at his home.
Ministers Harold Kinney Jr., Warren Kenney and Paul Eddy
will officiate. Burial will be in Goudy Church Cemetery, near Woodsfield.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
He was born July 2, 1927, in Monroe County, Ohio, son of the
late James F. and Leona Mae (Craig) Coplan.
Mr. Coplan retired from the Ormet Corp., Hannibal, Ohio and
was a member of Goudy Church of Christ. He was a veteran having served in World
War II.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Ebert; and a
sister, Clara Coplan.
He leaves his wife, Donna (Haught) Coplan of Laings, Ohio;
two sons, Larry Coplan of Dallas, Texas and James A. Coplan of Columbus, Ohio;
two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Vickie) Nething of Birch Run, Michigan and Linda
Smith of Woodsfield; two brothers, William Coplan of Woodsfield and Clifford
Coplan of Tallmadge, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Forshey of Woodsfield and Virginia
Williamson of Lower Salem, Ohio; eight grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren.
Ralph D. Piatt
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, August 30, 2000
Ralph D. Piatt, 81, of Woodsfield, died Tuesday (Aug.
29, 2000) at the Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va.
He was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Rinard Mills, son of the late
George W. and Winona (Taylor) Piatt.
Mr. Piatt retired from Conalco Aluminum Co., Hannibal, and
was a partner of the former Piatt Brothers Contracting Co., Woodsfield.
He was a member of the Woodsfield United Methodist Church,
Woodsfield.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Mae Piatt; four
brothers, Rome Piatt, Watson Piatt, Howard Piatt and Gene Piatt.
He leaves his wife, Eileen (States) Piatt, whom he married
Dec. 20, 1941; a sister, Helen Blevins of Grove City; a brother, the Reverend
Robert Piatt of Canton; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, with
the Revs. Lynda K. Masters and Robert Piatt officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Miss Florence L. Wright
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, September 21, 2000
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, for Florence L. Wright, 92, of Woodsfield, who died Wednesday
September 20, 2000, at Barnesville Hospital.
The Reverend Lynda Masters will officiate. Burial will be in
Moffatt Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to
services, at the funeral home.
She was born May 26, 1908, in Moundsville, West Virginia,
daughter of the late James Lindsay and Lucy Frances Staggers Wright.
Miss Wright was a former caregiver of the elderly for
several years and was a member of the Woodsfield United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Goldie Haslam and
Thelma Litman; a brother, Carl Wright; a nephew, Coleman Litman.
She leaves two sisters, Alice Stanley of Woodsfield and Mrs.
Rudy (Edna) Olson of Green Bay, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Lucille Wright Neff of
New Martinsville, West Virginia.; several nieces and nephews, including Connie
Wright, her caregiver.
Robert Woodrow Cline
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, Sept. 24, 2000
Robert Woodrow Cline, 83, of Woodsfield, died Friday, Sept.
22, 2000 at the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.
He was born Dec. 12, 1916, near Woodsfield, son of the late
Alonzo E. and Arrena E. Highman Cline.
Mr. Cline was a retired farmer and a member of the Conner
Ridge United Methodist Church, near Woodsfield.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II.
During his service in the military he received two Bronze Stars a Purple Heart
and was a prisoner of war.
He was a life member of the VFW Post 5303, Woodsfield.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Herbert, Denzil
and Eddie Cline.
He leaves his wife, Jean E. Turner Cline, whom he married
June 10, 1940; four sisters, Mrs. Herb (Grethel) Shafer of Ashland, Wilma
Babcock of Frazeysburg, Jean Ambrus and Mrs. Roy (Dorothy) Fink, both of
Newark; two brothers, Kenneth D. (Rosalie) Cline of Woodsfield and Hilton
Pete (Evelyn) Cline of Polk; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Watters Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Monday, with Harold B. Kinney
Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. Military
graveside services will be conducted by Belmont Veterans Council.
Charles W. Mosher, Jr.
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, September 24, 2000
Charles Wesley Mosher Jr., 69, of Woodsfield, formerly of
Cattaraugus, N.Y., died Friday, September 22, 2000 near Woodsfield, following
injuries sustained in a tractor accident.
He was born July 25, 1931, in Gowanda, N.Y., son of the late
C. Wesley and Alta Manning Mosher.
Mr. Mosher was a retired farmer and a Nazarene by faith.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Neil Wesley Howard
Mosher.
He leaves his wife, Hope Vincent Mosher, whom he married
July 21, 1951; three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Ruthi) Johnson of Woodsfield,
Charlene Casserman of Barberton and Belinda Beaune of Omaha, Neb.; three sons,
William Mosher of Barberton, Jerald Mosher of Troy, Ill. and Charles W. Mosher
III of Ypsilanti, Mich.; a sister, Deon Thalheimer of Cattaraugus, N.Y.; his
step-mother, Ruth Byer Mosher of Cattaraugus, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and three nieces.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral
Home, Woodsfield.
Visitation also from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Free
Methodist Church, Woodsfield, with services to follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor
Steve Cummins officiating.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Violet M. Prestwood
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio October 4, 2002
Violet M. Prestwood, 95, of Woodsfield, formerly of
Cleveland, died Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000) at The Colonial Manor Nursing Home,
Loudenville. She was born Feb. 5, 1905, in Cleveland,
daughter of the late Joshua and
Jenny (Walker) Jones. Mrs. Prestwood
was a member of the United Methodist Church of Woodsfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James I.
Prestwood, who died in 1990.
She leaves a daughter, Dorothy Jean and the Rev. Roy A.
Walther of Sebring; two grandsons, Roy A. Walther Jr. of Wilmore, Ky., and
James R. Walther of Gahanna; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Walther
and
Rebecca Katherine Walther.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 11 a.m. Saturday
with the Rev. Lynda Masters officiating.
Burial will in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. Memorial contributions may be made to
Woodsfield United Methodist Church, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
Bernice N. Hendershot
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, October, 9, 2000
Bernice N. Hendershot, 93, of Woodsfield Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Marr, died 7:30 p.m. Sunday
(Oct. 8, 2000) at the center.
She was born Oct. 23, 1906, near Marr, daughter of the late
Samuel David and Laura Martin Hendershot.
She was a graduate of the former Bethel High School at Marr,
a graduate of the Monroe County Normal School and a graduate of Muskingum
College, New Concord.
She was a retired school teacher having taught in various
schools throughout Monroe County for 40 years. She was a member of Creighton
Ridge Church of Christ near Sycamore Valley where she was baptized June 5,
1925, by Brother J.M. Cochran.
She also was a member of the Ohio State Retired Teachers
Association, National Retired Teachers Association and Monroe County Retired
Teachers Association.
Miss Hendershot lived and died in service and devotion to
her family, the schools, the community, the Church and to God.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a
sister, Gladys Winland, and a brother, Clyde Hendershot.
She leaves two nephews, LaVerne (Darlene) Winland of Lower
Salem and Tom (Denise) Hendershot of New Brunswick, Canada; a niece, Janie
Dodge of Zanesville; two great-nephews, Randy (Sandy) Winland of Prospect and
Shane (Kim) Dodge of Indianapolis, Ind.; five great great nieces, Becky Winland
and Beth Winland, both of Prospect, Courtney Hendershot of New Brunswick,
Canada, and Zoey Dodge and Hannah Stevens, both of Indianapolis; a great-great
nephew, Ben Stevens of Indianapolis.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Watters Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday. Roger Rush will
officiate.
Burial will be in Creighton Ridge Cemetery near Sycamore
Valley.
Shirley M. Repco, nee Taylor
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, October 9, 2000
Shirley M. Repco, 59, of Woodsfield, died 9:30 a.m. Saturday
(Oct. 7, 2000) at James Cancer Center, Columbus.
She was born Aug. 14, 1941, at Clarington, daughter of the
late John and Rosa Connor Taylor.
She was a retired custodian for the Switzerland of Ohio
School District in Monroe County.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Andrew Bud Repco, a sister, Lorena Sullivan, and a brother, Boyd
Taylor.
Mrs. Repco leaves a daughter, Theresa Lucas and her husband,
Todd, of Sunbury; two sons, Todd Allen and his wife, Sheryl, of Woodsfield, and
Vincent Allen and his fianc e, Susan, of Steubenville; two step-sons, Mark
Repco and Joe Repco; a stepdaughter, Missy; a sister, Betty Dyer of Shadyside;
two brothers, Bob Taylor and his wife, Tammy, and Bill Taylor and
his wife, Darlene, all of Woodsfield; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Watters Funeral Home, where services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor Todd Allen
will officiate.
Burial will be in Clarington Cemetery, Clarington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 215 Marion St., Marietta, OH 45750.
Freda
Susanna Lisk nee Stauch
"Apple Creek----Freda Susanna Lisk, 94, formerly of 157 Mill St.,
died Tuesday evening, Oct. 10, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the
Bauer and Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Rev. William Valentine
officiating. Burial will be at Friendship Cemetery in Lewisville. . . .
She was born Nov. 13, 1905 in Lewisville to Charles Frederick and Anna
Belle (Morris) Stauch, was a homemaker and had worked at Apple Creek Developmental
Center for a few years. She was a
member of Christian Church in Quaker City and was a 60-plus year member of East
Union Grange and was also a member of Apple Creek Senior Citizens.
Surviving are a son, Charles W. Dillon of Wooster; a daughter, Phyllis
E. Kinney of Texas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and three
great-great grandchildren. Her first
husband, Charles R. Dillon, died in 1957 and her second husband, Lawrence Lisk,
died in 1988. Two brothers, Charles K. and Thomas T. Stauch, also died
previously."
Freda S. Lisk
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, Thurs., Oct. 12, 2000
Freda S. Lisk, 94, of Apple Creek, died Tuesday (Oct. 10,
2000) at Wooster Community Hospital.
She was born Nov. 13, 1905, at Lewisville, daughter of the
late Charles F. and Anna Morris Stauch.
She was a member of the Christian Church of Quaker City and
East Union Grange.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
first husband, Charles Dillon in 1954; her second husband, Lawrence Lisk in
1988; and two brothers, Charles K. Stauch and Thomas T. Stauch.
She leaves a son, Charles W. Dillon of Wooster; a daughter,
Phyllis E. Kinney of Texas; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and
three great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. Friday until the time of
services, 2 p.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield. The Reverend William Valentine will officiate. Burial will be in
Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.
Kermit E. Cline
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio, Oct. 16, 2000,
Kermit Cline, 68, of Woodsfield, died Saturday (Oct. 14,
2000) near Woodsfield.
He was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Antioch, son of the late Faunt
and Mary Stacy Cline.
Mr. Cline was a former employee of the Timken Roller Bearing
Co. of Canton and a retired employee of the Ormet Corp. in Hannibal, with 37
years of service.
He was a member of the Unity Baptist Church near Antioch,
and United Steelworkers of America, Local 5724, Hannibal.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Cline, and four
sisters, Irene Wade, Dorothy Scudder, Grace Kimbrel and Esther Rockwell.
He leaves his wife, Margaret Polly (Howell) Cline, whom he
married Jan. 18, 1952; a son, Wayne E. (Laura) Cline of Woodsfield; a daughter,
Mrs. Brain (Sharyn) Crum of Woodsfield; four grandchildren; a brother, Vernon
(Mary Annetta) Cline of Woodsfield; a half sister, Patty Jo Pikula of Columbus;
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday with
Pastor Wayne TeaFatiller officiating.
Burial will be in Moffat Cemetery, near Woodsfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moffat Cemetery Association, c/o Lisa
Gallagher, 42602 Plainview Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
Freda
C. Moore, nee Dierkes
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, October 31, 2000
Freda C. Moore, 88, of The Woodsfield Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, OH, died Monday (Oct. 30, 2000) at
Barnesville Hospital.
She was born in Green Township, Monroe County, daughter of
the late Frank and Neta (Burkhalter) Dierkes.
Mrs. Moore was the former owner of the Moore General Store
in Miltonsburg and was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church of Christ,
Clarington.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Moore, who
died in 1983; a sister, Lucille Boltz; four brothers, George, Earl, Henry and
Donald Dierkes.
She leaves a son, Roy (Charlotte) Moore of Clarington; two
brothers, Glenn Dierkes of Woodsfield and Walter Dierkes of Powhatan Point; a
granddaughter and husband, Mrs. J (Jennifer) Knight of Clarington.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday
with the Rev. Jack Bruce officiating.
Burial will be in the St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Powhatan
Point.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, 51736 German
Ridge Road, Powhatan Point, OH 43942.
John Russell Kress
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, Wed., Nov. 1, 2000
John Russell Kress, 64, of Woodsfield, died Monday (Oct. 30,
2000) at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.
He was born July 31, 1936, in Monroe County, son of the late
Bernard O. and Mary (Schumacher) Kress.
Mr. Kress retired from Conalco Corp., Hannibal, and was a
member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of VFW Post 5303,
Woodsfield. He was an avid sportsman.
He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Kathleen) Wolf of St.
Clairsville, Mrs. Harry (Mary Margaret) Wolf of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Mrs.
Paul (Joan) Schneider of Woodsfield; two brothers, Joseph (Phyllis) Kress of
Allentown, Pa., and Bernard (Evelyn) Kress Jr. of Centerburg; several nieces
and nephews and also great-nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Vigil services will be 8:30 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday
at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, with the Rev. Father David
Gaydosik serving as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Sylvester Catholic Church
Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bernard and Mary Kress
Scholarship Fund, St. Sylvester Central School, 119 Wayne St., Woodsfield, OH
43793.
Maxine E. Christman, nee Stephens
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, November 2, 2000
Maxine E. Christman, 87, of Woodsfield, died Tuesday (Oct.
31, 2000) at her home.
She was born April 17, 1913, in Calais, daughter of the late
Wilbert and Anna (Hannahs) Stephen.
Mrs. Christman was a member of the Seneca Valley Church of
Christ.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Johnson, and a
daughter-in-law, Wanda Christman.
She leaves her husband, Grant Christman of Woodsfield; a
son, Lamont Christman of Columbus; a brother, Clesson Stephen of Clairton, Pa.;
two sisters, Helma Christman of Miltonsburg and Neva Gray of Columbus; two
grandsons, Lyndon (Marianne) Christman of Galion and Eric (Brenda) Christman of
Dublin; eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Saturday
with Vernon Sorg officiating. Burial
will be in Calais Cemetery.
Helen M. Elder
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, November 16, 2000
Helen M. Elder, 56, of Woodsfield, Ohio, died Tuesday (Nov.
14, 2000) at the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, W.Va.
She was born April 21, 1944, in Bethesda, daughter of
Wilford Ham and Thelma (Brandon) Phillips of Woodsfield.
Mrs. Elder was a Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death
by an infant brother.
She leaves her husband, Bob Elder of Woodsfield; two sons,
Richard H. Ward of Canton and Doug (Debbie) Ward of Woodsfield; two daughters,
Mrs. John (Dawn) Weiss of Beallsville and Shannon Nicole Elder of Barnesville;
four sisters, Jean Higgins of Wooster, Sandy Phillips and Charlotte Taylor,
both of Woodsfield, Shirley Kuhn of Massillon; five grandchildren, Deisa War,
Kayla Ward, Jared Ward of Woodsfield, J.C. Weiss and Hunter Weiss of
Beallsville.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 11 a.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in Neuhart Cemetery, near Woodsfield.
Neva E. Secrest
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, Thurs. Nov. 16, 2000
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, for Neva E. Secrest, 90, of Fairground Road, Woodsfield,
Ohio, who died Tuesday (Nov. 14, 2000) at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center.
The Rev. Don Hitchcock will officiate. Burial will be in
Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 22, 1910, in Guernsey County, daughter of
the late Willard T. and Effie (Gregg) Hartup.
Mrs. Secrest was a member of Woodsfield Presbyterian Church,
where she was a member of the ECILA Circle and a former Sunday school teacher.
She was active in community affairs and a member of Monroe
County Democratic Central Committee and a former member of the Rebekah Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband,
William A. Secrest, who died 1998; a sister, Lela Oliver; a brother, Paul
Hartup; and a granddaughter, Theresa Secrest.
She leaves two sons, Jim Secrest and David Secrest, both of
Woodsfield; two daughters, Carol Schumacher of Woodsfield and Cathy Thornhill
of Kittery, Maine; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodsfield
Presbyterian Church, c/o Donna Beery, 110 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, OH 43793.
Frederick E. Rosenlieb
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, November 18, 2002
Frederick E. Rosenlieb, 88, of Trail Run Community, Sardis,
Ohio died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 17, 1912, in Monroe County, a son of the
late Joseph and Sara Angus Rosenlieb.
He was retired from the Switzerland of Ohio School District
maintenance department, a self-employed oil field worker, member of the Unity
Baptist Church and Sunday School superintendent for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Lohri
Rosenlieb, on Aug. 14, 1991; two sisters, Mildred Brown and Hazel Shai; and
three brothers, Albert, Francis and Glo Rosenlieb.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Neil (Nancy) Ellis of Sardis; a
sister, Lula Bell Huffman of Canton; three grandsons, Bob Ellis of New
Matamoras and Jerry and Fred Ellis of Sardis; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield, where services will be 1
p.m. Monday with Rev. Clay Folger officiating.
Burial will be in the Unity Baptist Church Cemetery in
Sardis.
Mary Elizabeth Haren, nee Menkel
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, Weds.
Nov. 22, 2000
Mary Elizabeth Haren, 76, of Woodsfield, died Tuesday (Nov.
21, 2000) at Wheeling (W.Va.) Hospital.
She was born April 21, 1924, in Monroe County, daughter of
the late Clyde and Eloise (Mann) Menkle [sic].
Mrs. Haren was a member of Woodsfield Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Haren;
a daughter, Rosemary Grubbs; and a son, James E. Haren. She leaves a daughter,
Mrs. Dale (Jo Palmer) Eddy of Woodsfield; a brother, James R. Menkel of
Woodsfield; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, also from 10 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. Friday and
the funeral home.
The Rev. Colleen Finlay will officiate. Burial will be in
Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
George N. Devore
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, Fri. November 24, 2000
George N. Devore, Sr., 96, of Ashland, formerly of Route 3,
Woodsfield, died Wednesday (Nov. 22, 2000).
He was born May 29, 1904, in Monroe County, son of the late
Parry and
Molly (Smith) Devore.
Mr. Devore was a retired school teacher, having taught in
Monroe County schools. He was a member of Northend Church of Christ, Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis (Anderson)
Devore; a son, George Devore, Jr.; three brothers; a grandchild; and a
great-grandchild.
He leaves a son, Robert E. Devore of Jacksonville, Fla.; a
daughter, Ruth E. Mackey; two brothers, Austin Devore and Thurman Devore, all
of Ashland; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with services to follow at 1 p.m. Monday, with
Minister Travis Irwin officiating.
Burial will be in Conner Ridge Cemetery, near Graysville.
Gertrude E. Sorg
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, November 28, 2000
Gertrude E. Sorg, 79, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, died Monday (Nov.
27, 2000) at her home.
She was born Sept. 27, 1921, in Lewisville, daughter of the
late Charles and Gertrude (Crock) Zwick.
Mrs. Sorg attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church and was a
50-year member of Timber Run Range.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. Sorg, who
died Feb. 27, 2000; and a brother, Carl Zwick.
She leaves six daughters, Mrs.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Hillis Funeral Home, Zanesville. Christian vigil services will be 7 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St.
Nicholas Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Charles Klinger serving as
celebrant.
Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Zanesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Church
Foundation or Timber Run Grange.
Virginia Mae Smithberger, nee Miller
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, December 23, 2000
Virginia Mae Smithberger, 76, of Woodsfield, died Friday
(Dec. 22, 2000) at home.
She was born Jan. 20, 1924, in Stanleyville, Washington
County, daughter of the late George H. Miller and Wava Virginia Zimmer Miller.
She was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church,
Woodsfield; former 4-H adviser and a member of the St. Sylvester Church Women s
Club.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband of 55 years, Ellis Smithberger, who died Oct. 1999; and an infant
daughter, Andrea Ellen Smithberger.
She leaves two sons, Donald Smithberger of St. Clairsville
and Delbert (Nancy) Smithberger of Woodsfield; two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary)
Tubaugh of Columbus and Mrs. Jerry (Susan) Cunion of Woodsfield; four brothers,
Bemon Miller and Lewis Miller, both of Marietta, Paul Miller of Parkersburg,
W.Va. and Dale Miller of Colorado.; a sister, Irma Jean Poole of Marietta;
seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Friends and family may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11
a.m. Wednesday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. David
Gaydosik officiating. A vigil service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home.
Burial will be in St. Sylvester Catholic Church Cemetery.
Stanley R. Stine
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, December 26, 2000
Stanley R. Stine, 62, of Lewisville, died Saturday (Dec. 23,
2000) at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, W.Va.
He was born March 14, 1938, in Antioch, Monroe County, son
of the late Arthur and Margaret (Cline) Stine.
Mr. Stine was former owner of the former Belmont Grill in
Woodsfield. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and self employed laborer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Stine; a sister,
Bonnie Lallathin; and a brother, Delbert Stine.
He leaves three sons, Stanley Stine Jr. of Texas, Dwayn
Stine and Brian Stine, both of West Virginia; a daughter, Lisa of North
Carolina; a brother, Don Stine of Antioch; a sister, Mary Jean Baker of Lower
Salem; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 2 p.m. Thursday with Tim
Fleeman officiating.
Burial will be in West Union Cemetery, near Sardis.
Lester W. Landefeld
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, December 27, 2000
Lester W. Landefeld, 84, of Woodsfield, formerly of Keylor
Hill Road, died Monday (Dec. 25, 2000) at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 8, 1916, in Monroe County, son of the late Herman J. and
Freda (Reich) Landefeld.
Mr. Landefeld was a retired farmer, carpenter and school bus
driver for the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. He was a member of
Woodsfield Church of Christ, where he had served as Elder from 1967. He was a
U.S. veteran, having served in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years,
Gladys (Egger) Landefeld, who died in 1984; two sisters, Marie Riser and
Mildred Christman; a brother, Walter Landefeld.
He leaves his wife, Letha (Garrett) Landefeld; a daughter,
Mrs. Michael (Patricia) Antonik of Bellaire; three sons, David (Joyce), Darrell
(Beverly) and Duane (Barbara), all of Woodsfield; a brother, Harold of
Miltonsburg; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with services to follow
at 2 p.m. Friday, with Sam Bartrug officiating.
Burial will be in Miltonsburg Community Cemetery,
Miltonsburg.
Estelle B. Schaub, 85, Woodsfield Nursing
and
She was a retired licensed practical nurse at the
Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield, a member of the Woodsfield Church of
Christ, and the AARP.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her first husband, Leonard Lendon; her second husband, Guy W. Schaub; two
brothers, Clarence Morris and Russell Morris; two sisters Vesta Morris and
Nellie Matz; one son Leonard Lendon, Jr.
Surviving are two sons, Carl Lendon of Malaga and Larry
Schaub of Lewisville; five daughters,
Friends will be received at
the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. Thursday where
services will be held at 2p.m. Friday, with Keith Jones officiating. Burial
follows in Friendship Cemetery.
Jesse Junior Morris, 56, of
He worked for the Medina County Gazette. He was a
deacon and active member of the first Church of Christ in Rittman. He was also
an avid Indians fan.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel Ady, whom he married
Jan, 27, 1968: three daughters, Dianna Morris, Sharon Morris, Janice Morris;
two sons, Jesse Junior Morris II, Jason Morris; two grandchildren, David and
Casey Morris; two sisters, Mrs. John (Clara) Crawford and Mrs. Edsel (Dorothy)
Hannah s; two brothers, Dale Morris and his wife Almeta, Roger and his
wife Barbara.
He was preceded in death by a brother Ermie Morris.
Friends were received March 31st at the Roberts
Funeral Home---Hillcrest Chapel, Wadsworth where services were held April 1st,
with C. Emal Allen officiating. Burial was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the
First Church of Christ in Rittman.
Edward E. Salisbury, 71, a resident of Sardis, died
Sunday, oct. 8, 2000 at Wetzel county hospital, New Martinsville, WV. He
was born April 19, 1929 at Paden city, WV, a son of the late Lawrence and
Bessie Williamson Salisbury.
He was a member of the D.A.V. of Cincinnati and a
member of the American Flint Glass Workers Union, Paden city.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence
and Bessie Williamson Salisbury; a sister Bettie Ritchie.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Morris Salisbury;
three sons, Edward Salisbury of Sardis, Clarence Salisbury of Sardis, and Larry
Salisbury of Sardis; a sister Bessie Henry of Paden city, WV; four brothers,
Leon Salisbury of Sardis, Lawrence Salisbury of Coolville, Lester Salisbury of
New Matamoras, Clarence Salisbury of Pennsylvania; four sisters, Cleo Salisbury
of Sardis, Mrs. Chris (Helen) ensinger of Sardis; Gladys Adams of new
Matamoras, Ruth Rush of Sardis; four grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Rush Funeral Home,
37234 Mound Street, Sardis, today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, where services will be
held Wednesday at 11 p.m. with the Rev. Frank Conley in charge. Burial will
follow in Unity Cemetery, Sardis.
Thelma A. Latta nee Sonnhalter
SOURCE: The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio,
Dec. 27, 2000
Thelma A.
Latta, age 92 a resident of the CantonRegency, passed away there Monday
morning [submitter's note: December 25, 2000] after
an illness of several months. She was born in Alliance, a
daughter of the late Herbert and Viva Agnes Sonnhalter, and had been a resident
of the North Canton-Canton area most of her life. She was a 1926 graduate
of North Canton High School. Mrs. Latta was a member of the Canton Art
Institute where she had served on the Board of Directors, and also a member of
the Whiskey Painters of America. Preceded in death by her husband, Elton L.
Latta on Sept. 14, 1966. Survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and
Carolyn Sonnhalter, of Stow; two nieces and one nephew, Joy Wynn and her
husband, William of Stow; Jill Hetland and her husband, Daniel, of Cross
Junction, VA; and Jon Sonnhalter and his wife Linda, of Cuyahoga Falls; and two
great-nieces, Erin and Lauren Wynn. Interment in North Lawn
Cemetery. Services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the
Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home with Dr. William Watt
officating. Interment in North lawn Cemetery. Friends may
call Wed. (tonight) 7 to 9 p.m.
Jack M. Leasure II, 40, Woodsfield Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Stafford, died Tuesday, August
8, 2000 at the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born at
Marietta, Ohio, August 27,1959, a son of Bernice Stewart Leasure and the late
Jack Leasure. He was a former
maintenance worker and a Methodist.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death
by a sister, Brenda L. Guiler.
Surviving, in addition to his mother of Caldwell,
are a son, Eric Dean Leasure of Beallsville; three sisters, Mrs. Steven (Betty)
Stalbosky of North Benton, Mrs. Ronald (Beverly) Schoeppner of Canton and Megan
Leasure of Caldwell; two brothers, Darrell Leasure of Marietta and Brian
Leasure of Canton;
Hester
M. Leasure, 69, of 910 Belford St., Caldwell, died October 18, 2000, in
the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born near Graysville, June
21,1931, a daughter of the late Velma Isabelle Wise Holiday. She was a former seamtress for L.G.A.M.
Manufacturing in Woodsfield, and a member of the former Mt. Tabor Methodist
Church, near Summerfield. She was also a former member of the Franklin
Homemakers Club near Lewisville.
Surviving
are her husband, Junior E. Leasure, whom she married May 6, 1950; six
daughters, Mrs.Ronnie (Irene) Tidd, Newport, Mrs. Rodney (Darlene) Bettinger,
Donna Bennett, Delaware, Mrs. Hank (Debbie) Williams, Marietta, Kandi McQueary,
Marietta, Mrs. Rodney (Michele) Nichols, Beverly; a son, Shawn Leasure, of the
home; a sister, Nancy Tidd, Lower Salem; two brothers, Roger Holiday, Lowell,
Robert Holiday, Whipple; two step-sisters, Linda Holiday, Sycamore Valley,
Marion Block, Pennsylvania; two half-sisters, Mary Carpenter, Port Washington,
Ada Offenberger, Whipple; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews and close friends.
In
addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Goff; a
brother, Eugene Holiday; a step-father, Cecil Holiday.
Friends
were received at the Watter's Funeral Home, Woodsfield, October 21, 2000, where
funeral services were held October 22, with Dana Morrison officiating. Burial
followed in Mt. Tabor Cemetery, near Summerfield.
Leander George Zwick, 91, of the Monroe County Care
Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Lewisville, died November 17, 2000, at the center.
He was born near Lewisville, September 27, 1909, a son of the late Joseph and
Ida Dick Zwick. He was a retired farmer
and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, near Lewisville.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and
great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Blackstone.
Friends were received at the Watter's Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, November 19. Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated November 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, near
Lewisville, with Rev. Fr. David Gaydosik as the celebrant. Burial followed in
the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, near Lewisville. Vigil services were held November 19, at the funeral home.
Source: Unknown
Gervis R. Leach, 68, Miltonsburg-Calais Road, Quaker City,
(Calais Community) died June 13, 2000 in the Ohio State University Hospital,
Columbus. He was born near Henrysbug, Jan. 23, 1932, a son of the late Arch and
Hazel Powell Leach.
He was a retired equipment operator for B&N/Quinn Development
in Dexter City and St. Clairsville.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Dailey Leach, whom he married
March 9, 1952; a son John R. Leach and his wife Theresa, Summerfield; two
daughters, Mrs. Tim (Kathy) St. Clair, Cambridge, Mrs. Travis (Janet) Wells,
Marietta; two sisters, Barbara Floyd, Zanesville, Carol Davis, Oklahoma City,
OK.; two brothers, Arch Neil Leach and his wife, Ruth, Quaker City, Rex Leach,
Quaker City; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
Friends were received at the Brubach-Watters Funeral Home,
Summerfield, June 15, where services were held June 16. Burial followed in the
Calais Cemetery, Calais Ohio.
Source:
Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Wednesday, 27 Dec 2000
CALDWELL---Services will be 11 A.M. Friday at Bates
Hill Church of Christ, for Hubert Earl Bates, 83, of Caldwell, who died Tuesday
(Dec. 26, 2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
Evangelist Flavil Miller will officiate and
burial will be in Village View Cemetery, Sarahsville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.
Thursday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell.
He was born April 18, 1917, in Noble County,
son of the late Roy and Ethel (Clark) Bates.
Mr. Bates retired from Clevite Corp. Plant,
Caldwell, after 27 years.
He was a member of Bates Hill Church of
Christ, where he served as an Elder and song leader. He was a former Deacon of the church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie
A. (Wehr) Bates, who died in April 1986; a son Hubert N. Bates; three brothers,
Fred, Jack and Joseph Bates.
He leaves his
wife, Phyllis M. (Leach) Bates, whom he married Sept. 2, 1988; two daughters, Mrs. John (Karen S.) Hayes of
Westerville and Mrs. Jim (Joyce A.) Sprague of Duncan Falls; a sister, Pearl Allbritian of
Summerfield; two brothers, Burt Bates
of Jerusalem and Eugene Bates of Quaker City;
seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews and special neighbors, Kevin, Linda, Elise, Tyler and Wyatt Flood.
Source: The Jeffersonian,
Cambridge, Ohio; Tuesday, 23 May 2000
QUAKER
CITY--Services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City,
for Ruth Winters, 80, who died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at her home. The Rev. Karen Epson will
officiate. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Quaker City. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M.
today at the funeral home. She
was born Oct. 20, 1920 in Monroe County, daughter of the late Carlton and Cora
(Johnson) Carpenter. She was
preceded in death by a son, Dennis Erwin Winters; a brother, Charles M.
Carpenter, and two sisters, Anna Marie Carpenter and Mrs. Ellis (Jessie)
Johnson. She leaves her
husband Craig Winters of the home, whom she married June 9, 1945; two sons,
Craig Carlton (Cheryl) Winters of Fairview and Randall W. (Chris) Winters of
Quaker City; four daughters, Mrs. Clem (Linda Sue) Roe and Mrs. Nelson (Pamela
J.) Roe, both of Quaker City, Patricia and grandson Gregory Winters of the
home, and Mrs. Jim (Sandra Kay) Wells of Barnesville; two brothers, Robert L.
(Wonona) Carpenter and William C. (Kay) Carpenter, both of Quaker City; and a sister,
Mrs. D. K. (Patsy) Carpenter of Summerfield; a sister-in-law, Ruth Carpenter of
Quaker City; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Source--News
Clipping Published--February 1, 2000
Huff, John T., 61, of 44 West Main Street, Hayesville,
died February 1, 2000, at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Fly, September
22, 1938, the son of the late Robert and Mae Elizabeth Winland Huff. He had been a pump assembler at Hydromatic
Pump Company for 30 years. He was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church and had
served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He had coached
summer ball in Hayesville for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Sara Henthorn Huff, to whom
he was married March 29, 1964; two daughters and one son-in-law; Rita Parker,
of Loudenville, Mrs. Jeff (Brenda) Fisher, of Hayesville; a son and
daughter-in-law, Randy and Rhonda Huff, of Jeromesville; six grandchildren; two
brothers, Raymond Huff of Florida, Jack Huff, of Bellaire; four sisters,
Deloris Fletcher, of Lorain, Mary Carr, of Cambridge, Lucille Rose, of
New Matamoras, Wilma Stackhouse, of Florida and best friend, Richard Taylor, of
South Carolina.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by five brothers; four sisters.
Funeral
services were held at the Hickes Funeral Home, Jeromesville, February 4, with
Dr. Robert Seaman officiating. Burial was in the Vermillion Cemetery,
Hayesville, where military rites were conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray
expenses.
Source: Cambridge [OHIO] Jeffersonian, Tuesday, 8
Aug. 2000
Zelma M. Neuhart, 85, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (Aug. 8,
2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1915, near Summerfield, daughter of
the late Frank and Martha (Guiler) Mummey.
Mrs. Neuhart was a
graduate of Griffith Beauty College in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a beauty
operator at the former Deluxe Beauty Shop and beautician at the former
Cambridge State Hospital, where she retired as managing cosmologist. She was a member of the Ninth Street United
Methodist Church.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Ralph E. Neuhart, on Dec. 3, 1995. They were married Nov.
21, 1936. Also deceased is a brother, Dwight Mummey and a sister, Vivian
LaFollett. She leaves a sister,
Norma Burton of Delaware; a brother-in-law Richard (Irene) Neuhart of
Batesville; several nieces and nephews, including Denise Neuhart of Cambridge. Friends may call from 1to 2 P.M. Thursday
at Bundy-Law Funeral Home, Cambridge, with services to follow at 2 P.M. with
the Rev. Virginia Geiger officiating. Burial will be in Guernsey Memory
Gardens.
Source: The Steubenville [OHIO] Herald Star, 29 Feb 2000
WEIRTON---Ella Mae Baker, 101, of Weirton died Monday, Feb.
28, 2000, at Brightwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Follansbee.
She was born Nov. 30, 1898, in Woodsfield, a daughter of
the late Clifford and Martha Moose. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer
Ricer; her second husband, Arthur Baker; two daughters, Virginia Buzzard and
Martha Boggs; two brothers, Bill and Flenn Moose; and five sisters, Jennie,
Elvy, Muta, Thelma and Helen Moose.
She was a homemaker and Methodist by faith.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ted (Patricia) Miller of
Wintersville, Mrs. Junior (Joan) Truax of Woodsfield, Betty Buelich of Monroe,
N.C., and Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Kessler of Wellston, Ohio; 18 grandchildren,
45 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 7-9 p.m. today at the Steel and
Wolfe Funeral Home, 3721 Main St., where services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
with the Rev. Michael Shuman officiating.
Interment will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Huntsman, Roger W. Huntsman
Source--News Clipping
Huntsman, Roger W. ,75, 127 South Lincoln Avenue,
Barnesville, died Monday March 27, 2000 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical
Center, Cambridge. He was born Jan.17, 1925 in Somerton, a son of the
late Lester and Myrtle Stephen Huntsman. He was a retired dispatcher with
the Barnesville Police Dept., a Protestant, a member of F.O.P. Lodge 6, 50 year
member of I.O.O.M. of Barnesville, Lions Club of Barnesville and canteen member
of V.F.W. Post 2792 of Barnesville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by two brothers; Francis and Delbert Huntsman.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Phillips Huntsman; a
daughter, Mrs. George (Pam) Hoover of Beallsville; a step-son, Ronald Linville
of Columbus; a step-daughter, Regina Kindler of Florida; four sisters, Lena
Hannahs, Ruby Hannahs, Melba Swallie and Mrs. Francis (Joan) Gallagher, all of
Barnesville; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, where services will
be held Friday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Tim Adams officiating. Burial follows in
Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville. I.O.O.M. services will be
held Thursday at 6: 45 at the funeral home.
Henthorn, Eska
Henthorn nee Eikleberry
Source Newsclipping
Henthorn, Eska Eikleberry, 105, of Northfork, West
Virginia, formerly of Gilliam, West Virginia, died Jan. 20, 2000 at the home of
her daughter, Betty Lodolo, Northfork, following a lingering illness. She was
born Sept. 1, 1894, near Antioch, the daughter of Albert and Leonah Smith
Eikleberry. She was a former member of the Unity Baptist Church before
transferring
her membership to the Northfork Baptist Church in 1923, where she actively
served in various offices in the church and the women's society. She was a
member of the Keystone/ Northfork Women's Club, the Garden Club and was active
in Girl Scout activities. She was a resident of McDowell County since 1915.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Aldo (Betty)
Lodolo, Northfork; Mrs. Edwin (Mary) Dye, Marietta, Georgia; Mrs. Hillary
(Ruth) Hutchens, Burlington, N.C.; a son, Don Henthorn and wife Virginia of
Athens, W.Va.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Harry A. Henthorn, Sr.; a son, Harry "Cotton"
Henthorn, Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Ernest (Caroline) Brown, Sardis.
Friends were received at the Bennett Widener Funeral
Home, Northfork, Jan.22. Funeral services were at the Northfork Baptist Church,
Northfork, with the Rev. John Sprouse, pastor of the Keystone Baptist Church
and John Haum officiating. Burial followed at the Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell. Mrs. Henthorn was a aunt of Paul R. Brown, Woodsfield and Jean Brown,
Sardis. She visited several weeks each summer with the Browns while health
permitted.
Luyster, Homer Daniel
Luyster
Source Newsclipping
Luyster, Homer Daniel (Danny), 48, of 58930 Somerton
Hwy., Barnesville, died May 3, 2000 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born
January 21, 1952 in Canton, the son of Homer and Martha Cramlett Luyster. He
was co-owner of Luyster Brothers Construction. He was a member of Barnesville
American Legion Post No. 168, Barnesville F.O.E., and president of Eastern Ohio
Charity Association.
In addition to his parents, Homer and Martha Luyster
of Barnesville, he is survived by his wife, Brenda S. Mahoney Luyster; six
sons,Bruce and Shawn Luyster of Tennessee; John Luyster of Barnesville; Dennis
and Stacey Stewart of Hendrysburg and Jason Stewart of Somerton; two brothers,
Michael Luyster of Miltonsburg and Kevin Luyster of Barnesville; four sisters,
Barbara Mobley and Sharon Lucas, both of Barnesville, Connie Carpenter of
Swanton and Vicky Oliver of White City, Kansas; six grandchildren.
Friends were received Saturday, May 6 at
Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut, Barnesville and services
held Sunday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. James Lee officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Saffell, Jean D.
Saffell nee Dias
Source Newsclipping
Saffell, Jean D., 77, Cadiz,
died Friday, September 15, 2000 at her home. She was born Nov. 20, 1922 in
Dalna, KY., a daughter of the late Herbert and Anna Griffiths Dias. She
was a retired administrative secretary for R & F Coal Company and
Fleagane Management Company, Cadiz, a member of Flushing Presbyterian Church,
former member of Cadiz Business and Professional Women's Club, founding member
of the former, International Mining and Manufacturing Festival Board of
Directors, she hosted large community Christmas and Easter parties for the
children of Cadiz and was a supporter of Sally Buffalo Park.
Surviving are two sisters, Ruth Campbell of Shadyside and Ann Richardson of Orlando, Florida; a brother Howard Dias of Stow; three nephews. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Entombment will be in Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, 172 S. Main St., Cadiz is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrison Community Hospital, 951 East Market St., Cadiz, Ohio 43907
Wills, Esther A.
Wills nee Morris
Source Newsclipping
Wills, Esther A. Morris, 93, Harrisville, died Tuesday, Feb.15, 2000 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. She was born Sept. 16, 1906 in Sommerville, W Va., a daughter of the late John Morris and Anna Rader Morris. She was a member of Harrisville United Methodist Church, Harrisville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Wills; a daughter, Betty Jean Wills; a half-sister, Iva Dillon.
Surviving are two daughters; Phyllis Householder of Harrisville and Hilda Meric of Adena; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson.
Friends will be received Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second St., Dillonville, where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Barry Hall officiating. Burial follows in Olive Branch Cemetery, Harrisville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Morris, Glenn
"Larry" Morris
Source Newsclipping
Morris, Glenn "Larry, 68, of Annadale Avenue, Moundsville, died Monday, Aug.7, 2000, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glendale. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Machine and a member of the Moundsville Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Riley and Opal Bangard Morris.
Surviving are his wife, Pattie Morris; a son, Randy Morris of Moundsville; a daughter, Deborah Logston and her husband, Steve, of New Martinsville; a step-daughter, Jill Lind and her husband , Jeff, of Columbus; three brothers, Gene Morris and Ivan Morris, both of Waynesburg, Pa., and Ken Morris of California; a step-brother Gary of California; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville. Military graveside services will be held by the Moundsville Honor Guard.
Hinkle, Thomas Lee Hinkle
Source: Wheeling Intelligencer, Saturday, March 25, 2000
HINKLE, Thomas Lee, 38, of Woodsfield, died Thursday, March 23, 2000, at home.
Surviving are his parents, Elson Jr. and Phillis Thomas Hinkle of Woodsfield; three brothers, James Thomas, Elson Lee Hinkle III, and Richard Thomas, all of Woodsfield. Friends received 10 a.m. Monday until time of services at 1 p.m. Monday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Neuhart Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Source-Barnesville Enterprise
Published-March 29, 2000
Albert Lee Henthorn, 71,
of 115 Main Street, Morristown, Oh, died March 26, 2000 at Ohio Valley Medical
Center in Wheeling, WV. He was born May 8, 1928, a son of Grover Cleveland
Henthorn and Addie Delphia Hall Henthorn.
He was an army veteran, a Baptist and retired from the automotive tire
industry.
In addition to his parents
he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Mae Hughes Henthorn; two sisters,
Violet Greathouse and Betty Chambers; one brother, Jess Henthorn.
He is survived by three
daughters, Lorado Andears of Morristown, May Darrah of Graysville, WV; one
brother, Jack Henthorn of Sistersville, WV; two sisters, Sue Fluharty and Jean
Freeland both of Paden City, WV; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Friends were received
Tuesday March 28 at the Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 204 Main Street,
Morristown. Services will be at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Merrit
officiating. Burial will follow in
Union Cemetery, Morristown with military graveside services by Belmont County
Council VFW.
Burkhart, Bernard W. Burkhart
Source--Canton Repository Canton, Ohio
Published--December 29, 2000
Burkhart , Bernard W. "Barney" , age 61 of Canton died Tuesday morning
in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born May 27, 1939 in Monroe
County, Ohio to the late William and Frances Burkhart. He was a member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church of Canton where he was also a member of the Altar
Society. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from the Timken Co. in 1995
after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon of the home, with whom he celebrated 35
years of marriage, one son and daughter-in-law, William and Bethanne Burkhart
of Wooster and one granddaughter, Lyndsay Burkhart. There is one brother,
Norbert Burkhart of Beallsville, Ohio and three sisters and brothers-in-law,
Rita and Victor Geier of Cleveland, Ohio, Mary and Bernard Brown and Phyllis Hietala,
all of Canton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fr. Gerald J. Sommer, MSC, celebrant. Burial will
be in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.
Cunningham, Virgil H. Cunningham
Source--Marietta Times Marietta, Ohio
Published--December 2000
HARRIETTSVILLE -- Virgil
H. Cunningham, 93, of Harriettsville (Ohio 145, Lower Salem) died Saturday
evening , December 23, 2000 at Heartland of Marietta. He was born
December 10, 1907, in Bethel Township, Monroe County, to James Lynn and Jemima
Springer Cunningham. He spent most of his life in the Harriettsville area and had been employed at Dragon
Manufacturing Co. until his retirement.
Cunningham served in the U.S. Army as a combat
engineer during World War II in the European, African, Middle East Theater. He
helped build bridges across the Rhine, Rohr and Elbe rivers and was awarded a
bronze star.
He was a member of the
Harriettsville baseball team that was Noble County champs in 1931, 1932 and
1933. He was a member of Harriettsville United Methodist Church and American
Legion Post 750 at Lowell. He had attended Lower Salem United Methodist Church.
On Dec. 24, 1931, he
married Marjorie Pauline Carnal, who survives with one son, James Cunningham of
Whipple; one daughter, Faye Love and her husband, Ronald, of Harriettsville; 12
grandchildren, Marilyn Kehl and her husband, Dan, David Cunningham and his
wife, Susan, Carolyn Bailey, Cindy Schott and her husband, Dan, Ryan Cunningham
and his wife, Holly, Debra Haney and her husband, Roger, Mike Love and his
wife, Carol, Doug Love and his wife, Cindy, Mitch Love and his wife, Lisa, Lisa
Love, Landon Love and his wife, Charity, and Stacy Dimmerling and her husband,
Chris; 21 great-grandchildren, Matthew Carpenter, Kala and Mark Kehl, Brandon,
Derrick and Kent Cunningham, Chelsea Bailey, Chandler and Zachary Cunningham,
Melissa and Christa Schott, Andrew and Shanaka Haney, Dustin Love, Alicia Love,
Joshua Love, Leeanna Love, Jennifer Love, Joe and Kyle Love and Grace
Dimmerling; a number of nieces and nephews; and four sisters-in-law, Mary
Daniels of Silver Springs, Fla., Mildred Franks of Barberton, Jean Carnell of
Wakeman and Rosalie Anderson of Hillsboro, N.D.
He was preceded in death
by two brothers, Howard Cunningham and Ernest R. "Dick" Cunningham;
and five sisters, a sister who died in infancy, Clara Lee, Mae Ullman, Nola
Wilson and Elsie Crum; one son, Richard E. Cunningham, who died Jan. 21, 1995;
his daughter-in-law, Martha Ida Cunningham, who died Jan. 5, 1997; and one
grandson, James Randall
Cunningham.
Services are at 1 p.m.
Thursday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta. Burial is in Salem
Township Cemetery with military rites. Friends may call until the hour of the
services at the funeral home.
Dick, Thella Lee Childs Dick
Source--Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio
Published--February 2000
Dick , Thella Lee Childs , 85, of the Summit Villa Care
Center in Tallmadge (formerly of Lewisville, Ohio), died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday,
February 22, 2000, at the center. She
was born July 15, 1914, in Walthall, Miss., a daughter of the late Everett and
Lula Edison Holmes. She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist
Church in Woodsfield, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
first husband, Harol Childs; her second husband, Joseph Dick; sons, Kenneth
Childs and Keith Childs; sisters, Marie Vaughn and Ruby Holmes; brothers, Ralph
Holmes and L.B. Holmes; and grandson, John Childs.
Surviving are son, Wayne Childs and his
wife, Ann, of Akron; daughter, Beverly McCarthy and her husband, Larry, of
Akron; stepdaughter, Thelma Baker of Woodsfield, Ohio; stepsons, Bernard Dick of
Woodsfield, Cletus Dick of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Paul Dick of Caldwell,
Ohio; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several stepgrandchildren,
several stepgreat-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Mogadore Baptist Church, 3750 Albrecht
Ave., Mogadore, from 1 p.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25,
2000, with Pastor Perry Chronister and Pastor Robert Seymour officiating.
Burial will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Akron. Arrangements by Watters Funeral Home, 37501
S.R. 78 West, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793
Schumacher, Louis H. Schumacher
Source--Online Obituaries
Published--December , 2000
WOODSFIELD -- Louis H.
Schumacher Jr., 66, of Adams Avenue died Thursday , December 14, 2000 at
his home. He was born May 13, 1934, in Monroe County to Louis R. and Estella
Ackerman Schumacher. He was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church in
Woodsfield. He retired from Consolidated Aluminum Corp. in 1984 and was a
carpenter by trade.
He is survived by three
sons, Mitchell Schumacher and his wife, Ashley, of Woodsfield, Perry Schumacher
and his wife, Deb, of Woodsfield and Paul "Pete" Schumacher and his
wife, Kristi, of West Jefferson; two daughters, Kristel and Wayne Smith of
Woodsfield and Lynda and Chris Keylor of Barnesville; one brother, Francis
Schumacher of Woodsfield; and six grandchildren, Allison Schumacher, Andrew
Schumacher, Doug Hauck, Chelsey Keylor, Zack Keylor and Jordan Schumacher.
He was preceded in death by
one brother, Arthur Schumacher; and one sister, Margaret Ann Schumacher Bride.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at
11 a.m. Monday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Woodsfield with the Rev.
David Gaydosik officiating. Burial is in St. Sylvester Catholic Church Cemetery
in Woodsfield. Vigil services are at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7